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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.24, 14,443.92 and 6,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.24, 14,443.92 and 6,489.44 is: 8,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.24 : 14,443.92 = 6,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.24/14,443.92 = 6,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.24x = 14,443.92 × 6,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.24x = 93,732,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,732,952.20/10,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.74

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