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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.27, 14,292.63 and 6,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.27, 14,292.63 and 6,379.58 is: 8,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.27 : 14,292.63 = 6,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.27/14,292.63 = 6,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.27x = 14,292.63 × 6,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.27x = 91,180,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,180,905.03/10,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.17

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