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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.35, 14,043.69 and 6,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.35, 14,043.69 and 6,348.84 is: 8,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.35 : 14,043.69 = 6,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.35/14,043.69 = 6,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.35x = 14,043.69 × 6,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.35x = 89,161,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,161,140.82/10,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.16

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