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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.44, 14,436.60 and 6,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.44, 14,436.60 and 6,924.40 is: 9,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.44 : 14,436.60 = 6,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.44/14,436.60 = 6,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.44x = 14,436.60 × 6,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.44x = 99,964,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,964,793.04/10,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.12

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