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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.66, 14,337.47 and 6,409.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.66, 14,337.47 and 6,409.67 is: 8,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.66 : 14,337.47 = 6,409.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.66/14,337.47 = 6,409.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.66x = 14,337.47 × 6,409.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.66x = 91,898,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,898,395.67/10,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.03

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