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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.24, 14,264.82 and 6,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.24, 14,264.82 and 6,356.90 is: 8,772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.24 : 14,264.82 = 6,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.24/14,264.82 = 6,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.24x = 14,264.82 × 6,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.24x = 90,679,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,679,962.93/10,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.17

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