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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.02, 14,492.79 and 6,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.02, 14,492.79 and 6,315.27 is: 8,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.02 : 14,492.79 = 6,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.02/14,492.79 = 6,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.02x = 14,492.79 × 6,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.02x = 91,525,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,525,881.90/10,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.93

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