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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.80, 14,284.92 and 6,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.80, 14,284.92 and 6,373.28 is: 8,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.80 : 14,284.92 = 6,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.80/14,284.92 = 6,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.80x = 14,284.92 × 6,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.80x = 91,041,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,041,794.94/10,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.03

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