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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.79, 14,365.35 and 6,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.79, 14,365.35 and 6,375.27 is: 8,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.79 : 14,365.35 = 6,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.79/14,365.35 = 6,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.79x = 14,365.35 × 6,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.79x = 91,582,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,582,984.89/10,409.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.77

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