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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.34, 14,272.12 and 6,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.34, 14,272.12 and 6,806.64 is: 9,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.34 : 14,272.12 = 6,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.34/14,272.12 = 6,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.34x = 14,272.12 × 6,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.34x = 97,145,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,145,182.88/10,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.50

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