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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.43, 14,339.22 and 6,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.43, 14,339.22 and 6,802.88 is: 9,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.43 : 14,339.22 = 6,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.43/14,339.22 = 6,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.43x = 14,339.22 × 6,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.43x = 97,547,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,547,921.26/10,379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.20

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