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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.96, 14,191.32 and 6,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.96, 14,191.32 and 6,308.68 is: 8,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.96 : 14,191.32 = 6,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.96/14,191.32 = 6,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.96x = 14,191.32 × 6,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.96x = 89,528,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,528,496.66/10,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.34

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