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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.17, 14,328.81 and 6,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.17, 14,328.81 and 6,400.34 is: 8,829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.17 : 14,328.81 = 6,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.17/14,328.81 = 6,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.17x = 14,328.81 × 6,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.17x = 91,709,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,709,184.15/10,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.94

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