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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.26, 13,962.20 and 6,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.26, 13,962.20 and 6,342.68 is: 8,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.26 : 13,962.20 = 6,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.26/13,962.20 = 6,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.26x = 13,962.20 × 6,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.26x = 88,557,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,557,766.70/10,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.00

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