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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.27, 14,268.41 and 6,091.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.27, 14,268.41 and 6,091.05 is: 8,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.27 : 14,268.41 = 6,091.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.27/14,268.41 = 6,091.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.27x = 14,268.41 × 6,091.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.27x = 86,909,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,909,642.02/10,340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.97

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