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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.42, 14,442.14 and 6,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.42, 14,442.14 and 6,485.75 is: 8,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.42 : 14,442.14 = 6,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.42/14,442.14 = 6,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.42x = 14,442.14 × 6,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.42x = 93,668,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,668,109.51/10,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.53

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