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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.94, 14,268.78 and 6,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.94, 14,268.78 and 6,148.62 is: 8,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.94 : 14,268.78 = 6,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.94/14,268.78 = 6,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.94x = 14,268.78 × 6,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.94x = 87,733,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,733,306.08/10,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.54

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