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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.88, 14,320.56 and 6,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.88, 14,320.56 and 6,394.24 is: 8,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.88 : 14,320.56 = 6,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.88/14,320.56 = 6,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.88x = 14,320.56 × 6,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.88x = 91,569,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,569,097.57/10,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.59

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