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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.02, 14,357.59 and 6,373.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.02, 14,357.59 and 6,373.65 is: 8,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.02 : 14,357.59 = 6,373.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.02/14,357.59 = 6,373.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.02x = 14,357.59 × 6,373.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.02x = 91,510,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,510,253.50/10,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.82

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