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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.74, 14,259.69 and 6,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.74, 14,259.69 and 6,142.02 is: 8,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.74 : 14,259.69 = 6,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.74/14,259.69 = 6,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.74x = 14,259.69 × 6,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.74x = 87,583,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,583,301.17/10,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.01

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