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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.23, 14,424.66 and 6,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.23, 14,424.66 and 6,472.89 is: 8,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.23 : 14,424.66 = 6,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.23/14,424.66 = 6,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.23x = 14,424.66 × 6,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.23x = 93,369,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,369,237.47/10,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.09

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