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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.53, 14,293.01 and 6,379.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.53, 14,293.01 and 6,379.97 is: 8,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.53 : 14,293.01 = 6,379.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.53/14,293.01 = 6,379.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.53x = 14,293.01 × 6,379.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.53x = 91,188,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,188,943.11/10,356.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.97

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