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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.56, 14,307.30 and 6,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.56, 14,307.30 and 6,176.20 is: 8,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.56 : 14,307.30 = 6,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.56/14,307.30 = 6,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.56x = 14,307.30 × 6,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.56x = 88,364,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,364,746.26/10,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.20

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