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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.24, 14,432.88 and 6,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.24, 14,432.88 and 6,481.44 is: 8,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.24 : 14,432.88 = 6,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.24/14,432.88 = 6,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.24x = 14,432.88 × 6,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.24x = 93,545,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,545,845.75/10,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.70

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