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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.17, 14,234.59 and 6,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.17, 14,234.59 and 6,337.48 is: 8,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.17 : 14,234.59 = 6,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.17/14,234.59 = 6,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.17x = 14,234.59 × 6,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.17x = 90,211,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,211,429.43/10,319.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.12

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