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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.08, 14,402.76 and 6,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.08, 14,402.76 and 6,458.80 is: 8,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.08 : 14,402.76 = 6,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.08/14,402.76 = 6,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.08x = 14,402.76 × 6,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.08x = 93,024,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,024,546.29/10,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.18

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