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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.01, 14,308.14 and 6,335.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.01, 14,308.14 and 6,335.49 is: 8,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.01 : 14,308.14 = 6,335.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.01/14,308.14 = 6,335.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.01x = 14,308.14 × 6,335.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.01x = 90,649,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,649,077.89/10,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.16

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