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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.63, 14,261.50 and 8,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.63, 14,261.50 and 8,090.48 is: 11,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.63 : 14,261.50 = 8,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.63/14,261.50 = 8,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.63x = 14,261.50 × 8,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.63x = 115,382,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,382,426.29/10,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.41

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