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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.38, 14,300.55 and 6,379.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.38, 14,300.55 and 6,379.74 is: 8,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.38 : 14,300.55 = 6,379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.38/14,300.55 = 6,379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.38x = 14,300.55 × 6,379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.38x = 91,233,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,233,790.86/10,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.58

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