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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.44, 14,656.32 and 6,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.44, 14,656.32 and 6,853.44 is: 9,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.44 : 14,656.32 = 6,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.44/14,656.32 = 6,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.44x = 14,656.32 × 6,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.44x = 100,446,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,446,209.74/10,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.37

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