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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.20, 14,331.48 and 6,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.20, 14,331.48 and 6,404.72 is: 8,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.20 : 14,331.48 = 6,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.20/14,331.48 = 6,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.20x = 14,331.48 × 6,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.20x = 91,789,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,789,116.59/10,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.45

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