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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.88, 14,366.74 and 6,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.88, 14,366.74 and 6,382.28 is: 8,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.88 : 14,366.74 = 6,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.88/14,366.74 = 6,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.88x = 14,366.74 × 6,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.88x = 91,692,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,692,557.37/10,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.84

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