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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.26, 14,268.33 and 6,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.26, 14,268.33 and 6,358.02 is: 8,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.26 : 14,268.33 = 6,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.26/14,268.33 = 6,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.26x = 14,268.33 × 6,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.26x = 90,718,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,718,327.51/10,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.16

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