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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.58, 13,957.44 and 6,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.58, 13,957.44 and 6,337.64 is: 8,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.58 : 13,957.44 = 6,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.58/13,957.44 = 6,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.58x = 13,957.44 × 6,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.58x = 88,457,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,457,230.04/10,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.52

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