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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.74, 14,188.44 and 6,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.74, 14,188.44 and 6,303.40 is: 8,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.74 : 14,188.44 = 6,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.74/14,188.44 = 6,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.74x = 14,188.44 × 6,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.74x = 89,435,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,435,412.70/10,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.78

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