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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.80, 14,396.03 and 6,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.80, 14,396.03 and 6,461.10 is: 8,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.80 : 14,396.03 = 6,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.80/14,396.03 = 6,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.80x = 14,396.03 × 6,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.80x = 93,014,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,014,181.36/10,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.29

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