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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.92, 14,438.69 and 6,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.92, 14,438.69 and 6,483.25 is: 8,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.92 : 14,438.69 = 6,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.92/14,438.69 = 6,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.92x = 14,438.69 × 6,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.92x = 93,609,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,609,636.94/10,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.08

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