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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.13, 14,268.96 and 6,362.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.13, 14,268.96 and 6,362.79 is: 8,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.13 : 14,268.96 = 6,362.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.13/14,268.96 = 6,362.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.13x = 14,268.96 × 6,362.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.13x = 90,790,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,790,396.00/10,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.85

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