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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.80, 14,320.60 and 6,347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.80, 14,320.60 and 6,347.57 is: 8,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.80 : 14,320.60 = 6,347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.80/14,320.60 = 6,347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.80x = 14,320.60 × 6,347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.80x = 90,900,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,900,923.47/10,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.11

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