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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.08, 14,266.14 and 6,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.08, 14,266.14 and 6,304.28 is: 8,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.08 : 14,266.14 = 6,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.08/14,266.14 = 6,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.08x = 14,266.14 × 6,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.08x = 89,937,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,937,646.11/10,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.33

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