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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.19, 14,325.57 and 6,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.19, 14,325.57 and 6,408.60 is: 8,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.19 : 14,325.57 = 6,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.19/14,325.57 = 6,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.19x = 14,325.57 × 6,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.19x = 91,806,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,806,847.90/10,386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.32

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