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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.95, 13,987.22 and 6,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.95, 13,987.22 and 6,359.29 is: 8,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.95 : 13,987.22 = 6,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.95/13,987.22 = 6,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.95x = 13,987.22 × 6,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.95x = 88,948,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,948,788.27/10,130.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.91

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