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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.87, 14,296.56 and 6,326.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.87, 14,296.56 and 6,326.67 is: 8,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.87 : 14,296.56 = 6,326.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.87/14,296.56 = 6,326.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.87x = 14,296.56 × 6,326.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.87x = 90,449,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,449,617.26/10,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.77

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