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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.06, 14,270.10 and 6,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.06, 14,270.10 and 6,361.58 is: 8,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.06 : 14,270.10 = 6,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.06/14,270.10 = 6,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.06x = 14,270.10 × 6,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.06x = 90,780,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,780,382.76/10,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.03

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