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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.44, 14,307.12 and 6,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.44, 14,307.12 and 6,175.84 is: 8,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.44 : 14,307.12 = 6,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.44/14,307.12 = 6,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.44x = 14,307.12 × 6,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.44x = 88,358,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,358,483.98/10,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.69

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