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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.34, 14,266.59 and 6,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.34, 14,266.59 and 6,089.75 is: 8,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.34 : 14,266.59 = 6,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.34/14,266.59 = 6,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.34x = 14,266.59 × 6,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.34x = 86,879,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,879,895.12/10,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.47

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