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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.46, 14,055.88 and 6,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.46, 14,055.88 and 6,357.92 is: 8,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.46 : 14,055.88 = 6,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.46/14,055.88 = 6,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.46x = 14,055.88 × 6,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.46x = 89,366,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,366,160.57/10,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.20

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