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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.14, 14,313.12 and 6,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.14, 14,313.12 and 6,337.70 is: 8,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.14 : 14,313.12 = 6,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.14/14,313.12 = 6,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.14x = 14,313.12 × 6,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.14x = 90,712,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,712,260.62/10,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.60

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