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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.48, 14,353.52 and 6,422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.48, 14,353.52 and 6,422.94 is: 8,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.48 : 14,353.52 = 6,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.48/14,353.52 = 6,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.48x = 14,353.52 × 6,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.48x = 92,191,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,191,765.63/10,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.33

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