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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.04, 14,453.69 and 6,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.04, 14,453.69 and 6,442.33 is: 8,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.04 : 14,453.69 = 6,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.04/14,453.69 = 6,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.04x = 14,453.69 × 6,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.04x = 93,115,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,115,440.70/10,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.82

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