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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.28, 14,289.26 and 6,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.28, 14,289.26 and 6,379.94 is: 8,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.28 : 14,289.26 = 6,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.28/14,289.26 = 6,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.28x = 14,289.26 × 6,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.28x = 91,164,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,164,621.44/10,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.44

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