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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.36, 14,238.18 and 6,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.36, 14,238.18 and 6,336.18 is: 8,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.36 : 14,238.18 = 6,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.36/14,238.18 = 6,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.36x = 14,238.18 × 6,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.36x = 90,215,671.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,215,671.35/10,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.07

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