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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.24, 14,336.78 and 6,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.24, 14,336.78 and 6,408.54 is: 8,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.24 : 14,336.78 = 6,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.24/14,336.78 = 6,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.24x = 14,336.78 × 6,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.24x = 91,877,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,877,796.06/10,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.96

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