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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.87, 14,192.00 and 6,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.87, 14,192.00 and 6,307.17 is: 8,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.87 : 14,192.00 = 6,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.87/14,192.00 = 6,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.87x = 14,192.00 × 6,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.87x = 89,511,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,511,325.10/10,283.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.05

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