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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.90, 14,236.34 and 6,337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.90, 14,236.34 and 6,337.37 is: 8,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.90 : 14,236.34 = 6,337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.90/14,236.34 = 6,337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.90x = 14,236.34 × 6,337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.90x = 90,220,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,220,851.16/10,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.96

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