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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.12, 13,905.96 and 6,298.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.12, 13,905.96 and 6,298.39 is: 8,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.12 : 13,905.96 = 6,298.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.12/13,905.96 = 6,298.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.12x = 13,905.96 × 6,298.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.12x = 87,585,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,585,159.40/10,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.94

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