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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,115.07, 13,967.39 and 6,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,115.07, 13,967.39 and 6,344.55 is: 8,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,115.07 : 13,967.39 = 6,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,115.07/13,967.39 = 6,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,115.07x = 13,967.39 × 6,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,115.07x = 88,616,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,616,772.50/10,115.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.87

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