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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.20, 13,917.54 and 6,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.20, 13,917.54 and 6,304.08 is: 8,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.20 : 13,917.54 = 6,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.20/13,917.54 = 6,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.20x = 13,917.54 × 6,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.20x = 87,737,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,737,285.56/10,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.33

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