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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.35, 14,422.32 and 6,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.35, 14,422.32 and 6,472.44 is: 8,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.35 : 14,422.32 = 6,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.35/14,422.32 = 6,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.35x = 14,422.32 × 6,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.35x = 93,347,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,347,600.86/10,450.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.49

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