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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.14, 14,265.88 and 6,091.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.14, 14,265.88 and 6,091.03 is: 8,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.14 : 14,265.88 = 6,091.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.14/14,265.88 = 6,091.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.14x = 14,265.88 × 6,091.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.14x = 86,893,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,893,923.49/10,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.99

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