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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.53, 14,428.13 and 6,265.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.53, 14,428.13 and 6,265.35 is: 8,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.53 : 14,428.13 = 6,265.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.53/14,428.13 = 6,265.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.53x = 14,428.13 × 6,265.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.53x = 90,397,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,397,252.97/10,459.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.57

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