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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.36, 14,329.80 and 6,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.36, 14,329.80 and 6,137.58 is: 8,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.36 : 14,329.80 = 6,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.36/14,329.80 = 6,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.36x = 14,329.80 × 6,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.36x = 87,950,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,950,293.88/10,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.86

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