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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404, 14,353.04 and 6,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404, 14,353.04 and 6,817.76 is: 9,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404 : 14,353.04 = 6,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404/14,353.04 = 6,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404x = 14,353.04 × 6,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404x = 97,855,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,855,581.99/10,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.57

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