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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.35, 14,314.46 and 6,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.35, 14,314.46 and 6,066.62 is: 8,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.35 : 14,314.46 = 6,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.35/14,314.46 = 6,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.35x = 14,314.46 × 6,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.35x = 86,840,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,840,389.33/10,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.68

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