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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.28, 13,982.18 and 6,357.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.28, 13,982.18 and 6,357.47 is: 8,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.28 : 13,982.18 = 6,357.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.28/13,982.18 = 6,357.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.28x = 13,982.18 × 6,357.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.28x = 88,891,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,891,293.05/10,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.08

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