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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.32, 14,445.38 and 6,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.32, 14,445.38 and 6,489.60 is: 8,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.32 : 14,445.38 = 6,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.32/14,445.38 = 6,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.32x = 14,445.38 × 6,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.32x = 93,744,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,744,705.60/10,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.09

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