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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.68, 13,922.40 and 6,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.68, 13,922.40 and 6,308.48 is: 8,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.68 : 13,922.40 = 6,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.68/13,922.40 = 6,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.68x = 13,922.40 × 6,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.68x = 87,829,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,829,181.95/10,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.03

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