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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,140.57, 13,988.75 and 6,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,140.57, 13,988.75 and 6,416.73 is: 8,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,140.57 : 13,988.75 = 6,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,140.57/13,988.75 = 6,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,140.57x = 13,988.75 × 6,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,140.57x = 89,761,999.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,761,999.70/10,140.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.77

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