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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.16, 14,314.47 and 6,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.16, 14,314.47 and 6,395.82 is: 8,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.16 : 14,314.47 = 6,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.16/14,314.47 = 6,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.16x = 14,314.47 × 6,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.16x = 91,552,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,552,773.52/10,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.38

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