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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.04, 14,260.73 and 6,145.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.04, 14,260.73 and 6,145.29 is: 8,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.04 : 14,260.73 = 6,145.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.04/14,260.73 = 6,145.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.04x = 14,260.73 × 6,145.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.04x = 87,636,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,636,290.74/10,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.89

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