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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.96, 14,302.35 and 6,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.96, 14,302.35 and 6,381.16 is: 8,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.96 : 14,302.35 = 6,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.96/14,302.35 = 6,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.96x = 14,302.35 × 6,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.96x = 91,265,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,265,583.73/10,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.50

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