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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.19, 14,316.08 and 6,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.19, 14,316.08 and 6,394.20 is: 8,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.19 : 14,316.08 = 6,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.19/14,316.08 = 6,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.19x = 14,316.08 × 6,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.19x = 91,539,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,539,878.74/10,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.66

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