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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.14, 14,311.74 and 6,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.14, 14,311.74 and 6,336.70 is: 8,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.14 : 14,311.74 = 6,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.14/14,311.74 = 6,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.14x = 14,311.74 × 6,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.14x = 90,689,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,689,202.86/10,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.22

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