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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.24, 14,426.08 and 6,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.24, 14,426.08 and 6,678.56 is: 9,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.24 : 14,426.08 = 6,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.24/14,426.08 = 6,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.24x = 14,426.08 × 6,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.24x = 96,345,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,345,440.84/10,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.45

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