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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.87, 14,318.53 and 6,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.87, 14,318.53 and 6,604.12 is: 9,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.87 : 14,318.53 = 6,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.87/14,318.53 = 6,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.87x = 14,318.53 × 6,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.87x = 94,561,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,561,290.34/10,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.94

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