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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.96, 14,192.21 and 6,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.96, 14,192.21 and 6,304.30 is: 8,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.96 : 14,192.21 = 6,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.96/14,192.21 = 6,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.96x = 14,192.21 × 6,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.96x = 89,471,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,471,929.78/10,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.14

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