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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.34, 14,267.97 and 6,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.34, 14,267.97 and 6,090.75 is: 8,405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.34 : 14,267.97 = 6,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.34/14,267.97 = 6,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.34x = 14,267.97 × 6,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.34x = 86,902,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,902,638.28/10,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.86

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