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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.42, 14,439.38 and 6,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.42, 14,439.38 and 6,483.75 is: 8,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.42 : 14,439.38 = 6,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.42/14,439.38 = 6,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.42x = 14,439.38 × 6,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.42x = 93,621,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,621,297.66/10,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.76

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