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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.86, 14,307.68 and 6,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.86, 14,307.68 and 6,385.04 is: 8,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.86 : 14,307.68 = 6,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.86/14,307.68 = 6,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.86x = 14,307.68 × 6,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.86x = 91,355,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,355,109.11/10,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.83

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