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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.89, 14,367.65 and 6,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.89, 14,367.65 and 6,432.45 is: 8,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.89 : 14,367.65 = 6,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.89/14,367.65 = 6,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.89x = 14,367.65 × 6,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.89x = 92,419,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,419,190.24/10,405.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.43

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