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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.14, 14,363.85 and 6,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.14, 14,363.85 and 6,429.70 is: 8,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.14 : 14,363.85 = 6,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.14/14,363.85 = 6,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.14x = 14,363.85 × 6,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.14x = 92,355,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,355,246.35/10,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.63

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