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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.10, 14,268.41 and 6,087.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.10, 14,268.41 and 6,087.82 is: 8,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.10 : 14,268.41 = 6,087.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.10/14,268.41 = 6,087.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.10x = 14,268.41 × 6,087.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.10x = 86,863,511.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,863,511.77/10,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.08

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