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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.80, 14,268.22 and 6,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.80, 14,268.22 and 6,145.24 is: 8,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.80 : 14,268.22 = 6,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.80/14,268.22 = 6,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.80x = 14,268.22 × 6,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.80x = 87,681,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,681,636.27/10,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.65

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