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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.17, 14,231.84 and 6,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.17, 14,231.84 and 6,335.48 is: 8,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.17 : 14,231.84 = 6,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.17/14,231.84 = 6,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.17x = 14,231.84 × 6,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.17x = 90,165,541.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,165,541.59/10,317.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.37

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