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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.32, 14,432.45 and 6,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.32, 14,432.45 and 6,266.57 is: 8,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.32 : 14,432.45 = 6,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.32/14,432.45 = 6,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.32x = 14,432.45 × 6,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.32x = 90,441,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,441,854.70/10,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.84

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