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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.34, 14,426.28 and 6,678.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.34, 14,426.28 and 6,678.57 is: 9,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.34 : 14,426.28 = 6,678.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.34/14,426.28 = 6,678.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.34x = 14,426.28 × 6,678.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.34x = 96,346,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,346,920.82/10,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.33

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