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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,140.32, 13,988.40 and 6,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,140.32, 13,988.40 and 6,416.48 is: 8,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,140.32 : 13,988.40 = 6,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,140.32/13,988.40 = 6,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,140.32x = 13,988.40 × 6,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,140.32x = 89,756,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,756,288.83/10,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.43

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