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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.40, 14,401.76 and 6,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.40, 14,401.76 and 6,897.96 is: 9,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.40 : 14,401.76 = 6,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.40/14,401.76 = 6,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.40x = 14,401.76 × 6,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.40x = 99,342,764.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,342,764.41/10,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.70

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