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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.15, 14,301.79 and 6,109.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.15, 14,301.79 and 6,109.77 is: 8,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.15 : 14,301.79 = 6,109.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.15/14,301.79 = 6,109.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.15x = 14,301.79 × 6,109.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.15x = 87,380,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,380,632.21/10,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.30

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