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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.37, 14,408.29 and 6,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.37, 14,408.29 and 6,193.94 is: 8,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.37 : 14,408.29 = 6,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.37/14,408.29 = 6,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.37x = 14,408.29 × 6,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.37x = 89,244,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,244,083.76/10,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.99

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