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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.36, 14,265.60 and 6,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.36, 14,265.60 and 6,145.64 is: 8,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.36 : 14,265.60 = 6,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.36/14,265.60 = 6,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.36x = 14,265.60 × 6,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.36x = 87,671,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,671,241.98/10,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.01

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