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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.75, 14,429.39 and 6,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.75, 14,429.39 and 6,925.92 is: 9,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.75 : 14,429.39 = 6,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.75/14,429.39 = 6,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.75x = 14,429.39 × 6,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.75x = 99,936,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,936,766.16/10,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.41

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