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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.40, 14,264.69 and 6,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.40, 14,264.69 and 6,085.14 is: 8,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.40 : 14,264.69 = 6,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.40/14,264.69 = 6,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.40x = 14,264.69 × 6,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.40x = 86,802,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,802,605.28/10,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.39

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