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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.34, 14,367.69 and 6,380.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.34, 14,367.69 and 6,380.97 is: 8,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.34 : 14,367.69 = 6,380.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.34/14,367.69 = 6,380.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.34x = 14,367.69 × 6,380.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.34x = 91,679,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,679,798.86/10,412.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.92

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