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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.80, 14,430.24 and 6,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.80, 14,430.24 and 6,477.13 is: 8,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.80 : 14,430.24 = 6,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.80/14,430.24 = 6,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.80x = 14,430.24 × 6,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.80x = 93,466,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,466,435.87/10,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.62

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