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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.34, 14,208.99 and 6,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.34, 14,208.99 and 6,268.40 is: 8,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.34 : 14,208.99 = 6,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.34/14,208.99 = 6,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.34x = 14,208.99 × 6,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.34x = 89,067,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,067,632.92/10,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.06

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