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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.29, 16,058.67 and 6,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.29, 16,058.67 and 6,325.57 is: 9,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.29 : 16,058.67 = 6,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.29/16,058.67 = 6,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.29x = 16,058.67 × 6,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.29x = 101,580,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,580,241.19/10,709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.25

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