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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,128.04, 13,975.78 and 6,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,128.04, 13,975.78 and 6,349.99 is: 8,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,128.04 : 13,975.78 = 6,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,128.04/13,975.78 = 6,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,128.04x = 13,975.78 × 6,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,128.04x = 88,746,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,746,091.04/10,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.42

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