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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.56, 14,213.64 and 6,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.56, 14,213.64 and 6,107.84 is: 8,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.56 : 14,213.64 = 6,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.56/14,213.64 = 6,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.56x = 14,213.64 × 6,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.56x = 86,814,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,814,638.94/10,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.97

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