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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.56, 14,193.96 and 6,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.56, 14,193.96 and 6,306.20 is: 8,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.56 : 14,193.96 = 6,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.56/14,193.96 = 6,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.56x = 14,193.96 × 6,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.56x = 89,509,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,509,950.55/10,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.33

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