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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.86, 14,316.87 and 6,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.86, 14,316.87 and 6,837.02 is: 9,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.86 : 14,316.87 = 6,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.86/14,316.87 = 6,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.86x = 14,316.87 × 6,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.86x = 97,884,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,884,726.53/10,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.26

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