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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.44, 14,397.12 and 6,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.44, 14,397.12 and 6,712.96 is: 9,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.44 : 14,397.12 = 6,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.44/14,397.12 = 6,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.44x = 14,397.12 × 6,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.44x = 96,647,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,647,290.68/10,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.58

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