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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.73, 14,346.48 and 6,144.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.73, 14,346.48 and 6,144.85 is: 8,480.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.73 : 14,346.48 = 6,144.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.73/14,346.48 = 6,144.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.73x = 14,346.48 × 6,144.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.73x = 88,156,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,156,967.63/10,395.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.11

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