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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.38, 14,306.02 and 6,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.38, 14,306.02 and 6,335.62 is: 8,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.38 : 14,306.02 = 6,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.38/14,306.02 = 6,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.38x = 14,306.02 × 6,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.38x = 90,637,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,637,454.83/10,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.40

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