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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.31, 14,265.59 and 6,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.31, 14,265.59 and 6,144.75 is: 8,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.31 : 14,265.59 = 6,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.31/14,265.59 = 6,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.31x = 14,265.59 × 6,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.31x = 87,658,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,658,453.43/10,337.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.81

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