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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.14, 14,257.44 and 7,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.14, 14,257.44 and 7,155.76 is: 9,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.14 : 14,257.44 = 7,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.14/14,257.44 = 7,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.14x = 14,257.44 × 7,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.14x = 102,022,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,022,818.85/10,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.54

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