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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.04, 14,418.30 and 6,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.04, 14,418.30 and 6,255.64 is: 8,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.04 : 14,418.30 = 6,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.04/14,418.30 = 6,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.04x = 14,418.30 × 6,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.04x = 90,195,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,195,694.21/10,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.44

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