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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.92, 14,433.17 and 6,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.92, 14,433.17 and 6,479.25 is: 8,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.92 : 14,433.17 = 6,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.92/14,433.17 = 6,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.92x = 14,433.17 × 6,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.92x = 93,516,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,516,084.33/10,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.55

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