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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.37, 14,270.01 and 6,363.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.37, 14,270.01 and 6,363.81 is: 8,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.37 : 14,270.01 = 6,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.37/14,270.01 = 6,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.37x = 14,270.01 × 6,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.37x = 90,811,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,811,632.34/10,340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.24

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