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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.36, 13,893.32 and 6,296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.36, 13,893.32 and 6,296.31 is: 8,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.36 : 13,893.32 = 6,296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.36/13,893.32 = 6,296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.36x = 13,893.32 × 6,296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.36x = 87,476,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,476,618.17/10,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.09

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