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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.16, 14,255.52 and 6,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.16, 14,255.52 and 6,302.16 is: 8,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.16 : 14,255.52 = 6,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.16/14,255.52 = 6,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.16x = 14,255.52 × 6,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.16x = 89,840,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,840,567.92/10,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.55

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