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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.74, 14,265 and 6,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.74, 14,265 and 6,360.18 is: 8,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.74 : 14,265 = 6,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.74/14,265 = 6,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.74x = 14,265 × 6,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.74x = 90,727,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,727,967.70/10,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.23

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