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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.17, 14,384.18 and 9,027.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.17, 14,384.18 and 9,027.25 is: 12,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.17 : 14,384.18 = 9,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.17/14,384.18 = 9,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.17x = 14,384.18 × 9,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.17x = 129,849,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,849,575.51/10,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.36

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