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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.52, 14,426.46 and 6,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.52, 14,426.46 and 6,477.18 is: 8,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.52 : 14,426.46 = 6,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.52/14,426.46 = 6,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.52x = 14,426.46 × 6,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.52x = 93,442,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,442,778.18/10,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.46

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