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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.04, 14,268.53 and 6,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.04, 14,268.53 and 6,361.70 is: 8,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.04 : 14,268.53 = 6,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.04/14,268.53 = 6,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.04x = 14,268.53 × 6,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.04x = 90,772,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,772,158.88/10,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.01

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