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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.36, 14,269.74 and 6,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.36, 14,269.74 and 6,148.52 is: 8,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.36 : 14,269.74 = 6,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.36/14,269.74 = 6,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.36x = 14,269.74 × 6,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.36x = 87,737,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,737,781.78/10,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.98

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