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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.54, 13,952.55 and 6,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.54, 13,952.55 and 6,336.89 is: 8,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.54 : 13,952.55 = 6,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.54/13,952.55 = 6,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.54x = 13,952.55 × 6,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.54x = 88,415,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,415,774.57/10,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.45

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