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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714.55, 16,059.41 and 6,335.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714.55, 16,059.41 and 6,335.69 is: 9,496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714.55 : 16,059.41 = 6,335.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714.55/16,059.41 = 6,335.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714.55x = 16,059.41 × 6,335.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714.55x = 101,747,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,747,411.66/10,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.19

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