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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.37, 14,235.08 and 6,538.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.37, 14,235.08 and 6,538.77 is: 9,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.37 : 14,235.08 = 6,538.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.37/14,235.08 = 6,538.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.37x = 14,235.08 × 6,538.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.37x = 93,079,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,079,881.36/10,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.17

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