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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.49, 14,266.04 and 6,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.49, 14,266.04 and 6,360.93 is: 8,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.49 : 14,266.04 = 6,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.49/14,266.04 = 6,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.49x = 14,266.04 × 6,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.49x = 90,745,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,745,250.01/10,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.27

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