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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,158.52, 14,027.41 and 6,388.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,158.52, 14,027.41 and 6,388.00 is: 8,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,158.52 : 14,027.41 = 6,388.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,158.52/14,027.41 = 6,388.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,158.52x = 14,027.41 × 6,388.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,158.52x = 89,607,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,607,024.94/10,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.87

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