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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.94, 14,433.34 and 6,475.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.94, 14,433.34 and 6,475.79 is: 8,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.94 : 14,433.34 = 6,475.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.94/14,433.34 = 6,475.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.94x = 14,433.34 × 6,475.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.94x = 93,467,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,467,278.84/10,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.30

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