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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.17, 14,233.21 and 6,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.17, 14,233.21 and 6,336.48 is: 8,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.17 : 14,233.21 = 6,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.17/14,233.21 = 6,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.17x = 14,233.21 × 6,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.17x = 90,188,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,188,450.50/10,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.74

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