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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.94, 14,426.44 and 6,470.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.94, 14,426.44 and 6,470.79 is: 8,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.94 : 14,426.44 = 6,470.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.94/14,426.44 = 6,470.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.94x = 14,426.44 × 6,470.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.94x = 93,350,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,350,393.41/10,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.40

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