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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.40, 14,389.28 and 6,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.40, 14,389.28 and 6,455.40 is: 8,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.40 : 14,389.28 = 6,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.40/14,389.28 = 6,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.40x = 14,389.28 × 6,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.40x = 92,888,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,888,558.11/10,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.85

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