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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.27, 14,290.17 and 6,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.27, 14,290.17 and 6,106.51 is: 8,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.27 : 14,290.17 = 6,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.27/14,290.17 = 6,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.27x = 14,290.17 × 6,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.27x = 87,263,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,263,096.87/10,355.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.92

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