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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.11, 14,317.46 and 6,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.11, 14,317.46 and 6,793.94 is: 9,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.11 : 14,317.46 = 6,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.11/14,317.46 = 6,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.11x = 14,317.46 × 6,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.11x = 97,271,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,271,858.64/10,378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.79

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