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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.53, 14,286.11 and 6,374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.53, 14,286.11 and 6,374.97 is: 8,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.53 : 14,286.11 = 6,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.53/14,286.11 = 6,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.53x = 14,286.11 × 6,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.53x = 91,073,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,073,490.79/10,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.07

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