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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.41, 14,296.98 and 6,382.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.41, 14,296.98 and 6,382.85 is: 8,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.41 : 14,296.98 = 6,382.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.41/14,296.98 = 6,382.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.41x = 14,296.98 × 6,382.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.41x = 91,255,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,255,407.31/10,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.94

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