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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.37, 14,914.23 and 6,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.37, 14,914.23 and 6,331.10 is: 8,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.37 : 14,914.23 = 6,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.37/14,914.23 = 6,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.37x = 14,914.23 × 6,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.37x = 94,423,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,423,383.24/10,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.14

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