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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.87, 14,267.94 and 6,362.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.87, 14,267.94 and 6,362.31 is: 8,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.87 : 14,267.94 = 6,362.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.87/14,267.94 = 6,362.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.87x = 14,267.94 × 6,362.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.87x = 90,776,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,776,954.19/10,338.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.17

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