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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.19, 14,317.46 and 6,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.19, 14,317.46 and 6,395.20 is: 8,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.19 : 14,317.46 = 6,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.19/14,317.46 = 6,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.19x = 14,317.46 × 6,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.19x = 91,563,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,563,020.19/10,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.04

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