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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.12, 14,320.72 and 6,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.12, 14,320.72 and 6,406.56 is: 8,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.12 : 14,320.72 = 6,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.12/14,320.72 = 6,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.12x = 14,320.72 × 6,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.12x = 91,746,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,746,551.92/10,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.87

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