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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.08, 14,236.71 and 6,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.08, 14,236.71 and 6,337.58 is: 8,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.08 : 14,236.71 = 6,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.08/14,236.71 = 6,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.08x = 14,236.71 × 6,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.08x = 90,226,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,226,288.56/10,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.42

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