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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.72, 14,374.72 and 6,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.72, 14,374.72 and 6,382.76 is: 8,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.72 : 14,374.72 = 6,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.72/14,374.72 = 6,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.72x = 14,374.72 × 6,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.72x = 91,750,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,750,387.83/10,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.68

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