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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.64, 14,265.10 and 6,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.64, 14,265.10 and 6,088.86 is: 8,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.64 : 14,265.10 = 6,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.64/14,265.10 = 6,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.64x = 14,265.10 × 6,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.64x = 86,858,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,858,196.79/10,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.13

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