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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,115.43, 13,964.43 and 6,340.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,115.43, 13,964.43 and 6,340.83 is: 8,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,115.43 : 13,964.43 = 6,340.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,115.43/13,964.43 = 6,340.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,115.43x = 13,964.43 × 6,340.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,115.43x = 88,546,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,546,006.85/10,115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.56

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