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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.36, 14,316.18 and 6,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.36, 14,316.18 and 6,836.52 is: 9,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.36 : 14,316.18 = 6,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.36/14,316.18 = 6,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.36x = 14,316.18 × 6,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.36x = 97,872,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,872,850.89/10,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.57

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