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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.40, 10,745.40 and 6,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.40, 10,745.40 and 6,395.60 is: 9,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.40 : 10,745.40 = 6,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.40/10,745.40 = 6,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.40x = 10,745.40 × 6,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.40x = 68,723,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,723,280.24/7,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.18

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