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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.36, 14,320.32 and 6,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.36, 14,320.32 and 6,839.52 is: 9,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.36 : 14,320.32 = 6,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.36/14,320.32 = 6,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.36x = 14,320.32 × 6,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.36x = 97,944,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,944,115.05/10,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.71

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