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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387, 14,335.38 and 6,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387, 14,335.38 and 6,857.56 is: 9,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387 : 14,335.38 = 6,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387/14,335.38 = 6,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387x = 14,335.38 × 6,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387x = 98,305,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,305,728.47/10,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.30

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