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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.39, 14,300.75 and 6,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.39, 14,300.75 and 6,109.02 is: 8,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.39 : 14,300.75 = 6,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.39/14,300.75 = 6,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.39x = 14,300.75 × 6,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.39x = 87,363,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,363,583.04/10,359.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.27

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