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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.73, 14,345.17 and 6,807.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.73, 14,345.17 and 6,807.17 is: 9,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.73 : 14,345.17 = 6,807.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.73/14,345.17 = 6,807.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.73x = 14,345.17 × 6,807.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.73x = 97,650,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,650,029.71/10,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.14

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