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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.60, 14,193.06 and 6,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.60, 14,193.06 and 6,306.28 is: 8,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.60 : 14,193.06 = 6,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.60/14,193.06 = 6,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.60x = 14,193.06 × 6,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.60x = 89,505,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,505,410.42/10,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.55

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