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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.28, 14,402.48 and 6,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.28, 14,402.48 and 6,908.63 is: 9,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.28 : 14,402.48 = 6,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.28/14,402.48 = 6,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.28x = 14,402.48 × 6,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.28x = 99,501,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,501,298.85/10,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.87

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