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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.54, 14,360.15 and 6,817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.54, 14,360.15 and 6,817.99 is: 9,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.54 : 14,360.15 = 6,817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.54/14,360.15 = 6,817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.54x = 14,360.15 × 6,817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.54x = 97,907,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,907,253.21/10,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.10

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