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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.90, 14,056.51 and 6,358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.90, 14,056.51 and 6,358.37 is: 8,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.90 : 14,056.51 = 6,358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.90/14,056.51 = 6,358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.90x = 14,056.51 × 6,358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.90x = 89,376,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,376,510.73/10,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.84

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