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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.36, 14,660.46 and 6,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.36, 14,660.46 and 6,433.08 is: 8,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.36 : 14,660.46 = 6,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.36/14,660.46 = 6,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.36x = 14,660.46 × 6,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.36x = 94,311,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,311,912.02/10,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.28

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