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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.60, 14,267.73 and 6,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.60, 14,267.73 and 6,087.32 is: 8,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.60 : 14,267.73 = 6,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.60/14,267.73 = 6,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.60x = 14,267.73 × 6,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.60x = 86,852,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,852,207.75/10,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.40

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