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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.27, 14,294.01 and 6,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.27, 14,294.01 and 6,380.58 is: 8,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.27 : 14,294.01 = 6,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.27/14,294.01 = 6,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.27x = 14,294.01 × 6,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.27x = 91,204,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,204,074.33/10,362.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.55

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