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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.36, 14,353.60 and 6,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.36, 14,353.60 and 6,152.84 is: 8,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.36 : 14,353.60 = 6,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.36/14,353.60 = 6,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.36x = 14,353.60 × 6,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.36x = 88,315,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,315,404.22/10,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.57

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