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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.10, 13,956.75 and 6,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.10, 13,956.75 and 6,337.10 is: 8,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.10 : 13,956.75 = 6,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.10/13,956.75 = 6,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.10x = 13,956.75 × 6,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.10x = 88,445,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,445,250.64/10,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.75

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