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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.37, 14,270.88 and 6,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.37, 14,270.88 and 6,513.52 is: 8,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.37 : 14,270.88 = 6,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.37/14,270.88 = 6,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.37x = 14,270.88 × 6,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.37x = 92,953,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,953,626.62/10,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.87

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