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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.25, 14,260.68 and 6,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.25, 14,260.68 and 6,356.91 is: 8,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.25 : 14,260.68 = 6,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.25/14,260.68 = 6,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.25x = 14,260.68 × 6,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.25x = 90,653,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,653,859.30/10,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.63

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