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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.66, 14,444.28 and 6,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.66, 14,444.28 and 6,489.24 is: 8,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.66 : 14,444.28 = 6,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.66/14,444.28 = 6,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.66x = 14,444.28 × 6,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.66x = 93,732,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,732,399.55/10,458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.18

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