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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.60, 14,257.86 and 6,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.60, 14,257.86 and 6,352.52 is: 8,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.60 : 14,257.86 = 6,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.60/14,257.86 = 6,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.60x = 14,257.86 × 6,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.60x = 90,573,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,573,340.81/10,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.09

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