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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.04, 14,435.52 and 6,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.04, 14,435.52 and 6,481.92 is: 8,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.04 : 14,435.52 = 6,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.04/14,435.52 = 6,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.04x = 14,435.52 × 6,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.04x = 93,569,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,569,885.80/10,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.32

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