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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.80, 14,193.48 and 6,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.80, 14,193.48 and 6,306.12 is: 8,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.80 : 14,193.48 = 6,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.80/14,193.48 = 6,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.80x = 14,193.48 × 6,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.80x = 89,505,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,505,788.10/10,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.88

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