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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.72, 14,356.56 and 6,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.72, 14,356.56 and 6,154.80 is: 8,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.72 : 14,356.56 = 6,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.72/14,356.56 = 6,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.72x = 14,356.56 × 6,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.72x = 88,361,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,361,755.49/10,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.47

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