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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.64, 14,357.15 and 6,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.64, 14,357.15 and 6,420.84 is: 8,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.64 : 14,357.15 = 6,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.64/14,357.15 = 6,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.64x = 14,357.15 × 6,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.64x = 92,184,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,184,963.01/10,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.28

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