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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.88, 14,330.46 and 6,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.88, 14,330.46 and 6,409.54 is: 8,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.88 : 14,330.46 = 6,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.88/14,330.46 = 6,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.88x = 14,330.46 × 6,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.88x = 91,851,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,851,656.59/10,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.49

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