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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.34, 14,257.26 and 6,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.34, 14,257.26 and 6,351.54 is: 8,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.34 : 14,257.26 = 6,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.34/14,257.26 = 6,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.34x = 14,257.26 × 6,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.34x = 90,555,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,555,557.18/10,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.13

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