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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.60, 14,311.77 and 6,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.60, 14,311.77 and 6,400.06 is: 8,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.60 : 14,311.77 = 6,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.60/14,311.77 = 6,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.60x = 14,311.77 × 6,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.60x = 91,596,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,596,186.71/10,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.94

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