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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.63, 14,312.88 and 6,388.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.63, 14,312.88 and 6,388.83 is: 8,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.63 : 14,312.88 = 6,388.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.63/14,312.88 = 6,388.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.63x = 14,312.88 × 6,388.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.63x = 91,442,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,442,557.13/10,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.05

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