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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.42, 14,234.67 and 6,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.42, 14,234.67 and 6,337.08 is: 8,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.42 : 14,234.67 = 6,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.42/14,234.67 = 6,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.42x = 14,234.67 × 6,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.42x = 90,206,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,206,242.56/10,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.10

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