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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.55, 14,329.37 and 6,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.55, 14,329.37 and 6,400.74 is: 8,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.55 : 14,329.37 = 6,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.55/14,329.37 = 6,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.55x = 14,329.37 × 6,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.55x = 91,718,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,718,571.73/10,386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.51

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