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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.27, 14,357.12 and 6,155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.27, 14,357.12 and 6,155.82 is: 8,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.27 : 14,357.12 = 6,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.27/14,357.12 = 6,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.27x = 14,357.12 × 6,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.27x = 88,379,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,379,815.66/10,404.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.57

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