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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.45, 14,330.44 and 6,403.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.45, 14,330.44 and 6,403.97 is: 8,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.45 : 14,330.44 = 6,403.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.45/14,330.44 = 6,403.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.45x = 14,330.44 × 6,403.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.45x = 91,771,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,771,707.85/10,384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.42

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