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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.40, 14,710.32 and 6,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.40, 14,710.32 and 6,469.60 is: 8,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.40 : 14,710.32 = 6,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.40/14,710.32 = 6,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.40x = 14,710.32 × 6,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.40x = 95,169,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,169,886.27/10,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.10

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