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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.94, 14,312.24 and 6,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.94, 14,312.24 and 6,600.72 is: 9,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.94 : 14,312.24 = 6,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.94/14,312.24 = 6,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.94x = 14,312.24 × 6,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.94x = 94,471,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,471,088.81/10,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.94

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