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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.36, 13,888.74 and 6,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.36, 13,888.74 and 6,708.80 is: 9,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.36 : 13,888.74 = 6,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.36/13,888.74 = 6,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.36x = 13,888.74 × 6,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.36x = 93,176,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,176,780.86/10,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.82

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