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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.26, 14,308.49 and 6,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.26, 14,308.49 and 6,335.74 is: 8,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.26 : 14,308.49 = 6,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.26/14,308.49 = 6,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.26x = 14,308.49 × 6,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.26x = 90,654,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,654,872.43/10,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.50

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