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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.77, 14,403.33 and 6,190.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.77, 14,403.33 and 6,190.35 is: 8,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.77 : 14,403.33 = 6,190.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.77/14,403.33 = 6,190.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.77x = 14,403.33 × 6,190.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.77x = 89,161,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,161,653.87/10,436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.03

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