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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.88, 14,326.86 and 6,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.88, 14,326.86 and 6,347.36 is: 8,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.88 : 14,326.86 = 6,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.88/14,326.86 = 6,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.88x = 14,326.86 × 6,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.88x = 90,937,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,937,738.09/10,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.27

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