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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.18, 14,297.02 and 6,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.18, 14,297.02 and 6,382.62 is: 8,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.18 : 14,297.02 = 6,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.18/14,297.02 = 6,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.18x = 14,297.02 × 6,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.18x = 91,252,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,252,445.79/10,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.70

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