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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.95, 14,295.38 and 6,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.95, 14,295.38 and 6,165.75 is: 8,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.95 : 14,295.38 = 6,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.95/14,295.38 = 6,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.95x = 14,295.38 × 6,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.95x = 88,141,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,141,739.24/10,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.57

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