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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.46, 14,396.16 and 6,341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.46, 14,396.16 and 6,341.23 is: 8,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.46 : 14,396.16 = 6,341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.46/14,396.16 = 6,341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.46x = 14,396.16 × 6,341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.46x = 91,289,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,289,361.68/10,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.03

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