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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.40, 14,309.01 and 6,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.40, 14,309.01 and 6,830.40 is: 9,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.40 : 14,309.01 = 6,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.40/14,309.01 = 6,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.40x = 14,309.01 × 6,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.40x = 97,736,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,736,261.90/10,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.27

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