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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.00, 13,861.70 and 6,456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.00, 13,861.70 and 6,456.57 is: 8,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.00 : 13,861.70 = 6,456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.00/13,861.70 = 6,456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.00x = 13,861.70 × 6,456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.00x = 89,499,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,499,004.09/10,040.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.25

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