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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.36, 14,436.66 and 6,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.36, 14,436.66 and 6,483.32 is: 8,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.36 : 14,436.66 = 6,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.36/14,436.66 = 6,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.36x = 14,436.66 × 6,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.36x = 93,597,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,597,486.51/10,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.25

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