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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.95, 14,299.10 and 6,386.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.95, 14,299.10 and 6,386.79 is: 8,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.95 : 14,299.10 = 6,386.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.95/14,299.10 = 6,386.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.95x = 14,299.10 × 6,386.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.95x = 91,325,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,325,316.96/10,366.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.28

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