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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.09, 14,267.79 and 6,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.09, 14,267.79 and 6,146.34 is: 8,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.09 : 14,267.79 = 6,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.09/14,267.79 = 6,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.09x = 14,267.79 × 6,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.09x = 87,694,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,694,688.39/10,338.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.68

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