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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.98, 14,426.07 and 6,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.98, 14,426.07 and 6,264.54 is: 8,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.98 : 14,426.07 = 6,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.98/14,426.07 = 6,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.98x = 14,426.07 × 6,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.98x = 90,372,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,372,692.56/10,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.81

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