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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.94, 14,427.82 and 6,471.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.94, 14,427.82 and 6,471.79 is: 8,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.94 : 14,427.82 = 6,471.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.94/14,427.82 = 6,471.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.94x = 14,427.82 × 6,471.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.94x = 93,373,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,373,821.20/10,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.78

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