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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.36, 14,396.04 and 8,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.36, 14,396.04 and 8,376.84 is: 11,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.36 : 14,396.04 = 8,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.36/14,396.04 = 8,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.36x = 14,396.04 × 8,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.36x = 120,593,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,593,323.71/10,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.99

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