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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.32, 14,314 and 6,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.32, 14,314 and 6,839.04 is: 9,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.32 : 14,314 = 6,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.32/14,314 = 6,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.32x = 14,314 × 6,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.32x = 97,894,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,894,018.56/10,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.73

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