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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.36, 14,057.15 and 6,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.36, 14,057.15 and 6,358.84 is: 8,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.36 : 14,057.15 = 6,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.36/14,057.15 = 6,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.36x = 14,057.15 × 6,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.36x = 89,387,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,387,100.77/10,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.48

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