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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.38, 14,398.70 and 6,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.38, 14,398.70 and 6,184.57 is: 8,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.38 : 14,398.70 = 6,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.38/14,398.70 = 6,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.38x = 14,398.70 × 6,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.38x = 89,049,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,049,752.60/10,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.45

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