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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.20, 14,316.42 and 6,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.20, 14,316.42 and 6,184.36 is: 8,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.20 : 14,316.42 = 6,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.20/14,316.42 = 6,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.20x = 14,316.42 × 6,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.20x = 88,537,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,537,895.19/10,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.79

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