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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.68, 14,422.90 and 6,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.68, 14,422.90 and 6,420.12 is: 8,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.68 : 14,422.90 = 6,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.68/14,422.90 = 6,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.68x = 14,422.90 × 6,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.68x = 92,596,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,596,748.75/10,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.97

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