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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.99, 14,253.14 and 6,137.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.99, 14,253.14 and 6,137.27 is: 8,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.99 : 14,253.14 = 6,137.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.99/14,253.14 = 6,137.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.99x = 14,253.14 × 6,137.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.99x = 87,475,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,475,337.84/10,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.46

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