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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.24, 14,349.23 and 6,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.24, 14,349.23 and 6,417.54 is: 8,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.24 : 14,349.23 = 6,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.24/14,349.23 = 6,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.24x = 14,349.23 × 6,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.24x = 92,086,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,086,725.41/10,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.40

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