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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.36, 14,022.77 and 6,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.36, 14,022.77 and 6,338.03 is: 8,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.36 : 14,022.77 = 6,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.36/14,022.77 = 6,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.36x = 14,022.77 × 6,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.36x = 88,876,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,876,635.14/10,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.81

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