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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.32, 14,263.40 and 6,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.32, 14,263.40 and 6,360.98 is: 8,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.32 : 14,263.40 = 6,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.32/14,263.40 = 6,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.32x = 14,263.40 × 6,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.32x = 90,729,202.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,729,202.13/10,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.46

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