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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.88, 14,267.40 and 6,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.88, 14,267.40 and 6,362.64 is: 8,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.88 : 14,267.40 = 6,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.88/14,267.40 = 6,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.88x = 14,267.40 × 6,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.88x = 90,778,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,778,329.94/10,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.59

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