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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,425.96, 14,391.33 and 6,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,425.96, 14,391.33 and 6,337.75 is: 8,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,425.96 : 14,391.33 = 6,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,425.96/14,391.33 = 6,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,425.96x = 14,391.33 × 6,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,425.96x = 91,208,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,208,614.12/10,425.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.22

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