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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.50, 14,294.70 and 6,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.50, 14,294.70 and 6,165.75 is: 8,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.50 : 14,294.70 = 6,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.50/14,294.70 = 6,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.50x = 14,294.70 × 6,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.50x = 88,137,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,137,546.53/10,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.54

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