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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.27, 13,959.44 and 6,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.27, 13,959.44 and 6,340.68 is: 8,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.27 : 13,959.44 = 6,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.27/13,959.44 = 6,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.27x = 13,959.44 × 6,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.27x = 88,512,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,512,334.09/10,114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.24

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