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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.04, 14,185.33 and 6,302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.04, 14,185.33 and 6,302.34 is: 8,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.04 : 14,185.33 = 6,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.04/14,185.33 = 6,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.04x = 14,185.33 × 6,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.04x = 89,400,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,400,756.92/10,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.39

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