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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,140.84, 13,989.96 and 6,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,140.84, 13,989.96 and 6,361.44 is: 8,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,140.84 : 13,989.96 = 6,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,140.84/13,989.96 = 6,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,140.84x = 13,989.96 × 6,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,140.84x = 88,996,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,996,291.14/10,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.03

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