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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.38, 14,307.40 and 6,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.38, 14,307.40 and 6,336.62 is: 8,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.38 : 14,307.40 = 6,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.38/14,307.40 = 6,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.38x = 14,307.40 × 6,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.38x = 90,660,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,660,556.99/10,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.79

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