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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.33, 14,272.32 and 6,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.33, 14,272.32 and 6,362.32 is: 8,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.33 : 14,272.32 = 6,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.33/14,272.32 = 6,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.33x = 14,272.32 × 6,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.33x = 90,805,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,805,066.98/10,348.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.85

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