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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.99, 14,250.38 and 6,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.99, 14,250.38 and 6,135.27 is: 8,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.99 : 14,250.38 = 6,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.99/14,250.38 = 6,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.99x = 14,250.38 × 6,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.99x = 87,429,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,429,898.23/10,329.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.70

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