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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.40, 14,424.87 and 6,205.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.40, 14,424.87 and 6,205.66 is: 8,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.40 : 14,424.87 = 6,205.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.40/14,424.87 = 6,205.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.40x = 14,424.87 × 6,205.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.40x = 89,515,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,515,838.76/10,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.05

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