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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.22, 13,983.47 and 6,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.22, 13,983.47 and 6,358.41 is: 8,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.22 : 13,983.47 = 6,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.22/13,983.47 = 6,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.22x = 13,983.47 × 6,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.22x = 88,912,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,912,603.69/10,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.37

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