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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.60, 14,315.62 and 6,390.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.60, 14,315.62 and 6,390.79 is: 8,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.60 : 14,315.62 = 6,390.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.60/14,315.62 = 6,390.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.60x = 14,315.62 × 6,390.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.60x = 91,488,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,488,121.14/10,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.77

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