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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.92, 14,441.45 and 6,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.92, 14,441.45 and 6,485.25 is: 8,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.92 : 14,441.45 = 6,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.92/14,441.45 = 6,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.92x = 14,441.45 × 6,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.92x = 93,656,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,656,413.61/10,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.84

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