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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.32, 14,324.85 and 6,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.32, 14,324.85 and 6,402.44 is: 8,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.32 : 14,324.85 = 6,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.32/14,324.85 = 6,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.32x = 14,324.85 × 6,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.32x = 91,714,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,714,028.45/10,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.93

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