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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.42, 13,930.26 and 6,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.42, 13,930.26 and 6,314.12 is: 8,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.42 : 13,930.26 = 6,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.42/13,930.26 = 6,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.42x = 13,930.26 × 6,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.42x = 87,957,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,957,263.62/10,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.77

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