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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.17, 14,259.21 and 6,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.17, 14,259.21 and 6,502.70 is: 8,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.17 : 14,259.21 = 6,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.17/14,259.21 = 6,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.17x = 14,259.21 × 6,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.17x = 92,723,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,723,261.06/10,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.89

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