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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.28, 14,380.46 and 6,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.28, 14,380.46 and 6,438.32 is: 8,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.28 : 14,380.46 = 6,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.28/14,380.46 = 6,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.28x = 14,380.46 × 6,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.28x = 92,586,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,586,003.23/10,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.17

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