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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.14, 14,208.67 and 6,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.14, 14,208.67 and 6,943.73 is: 9,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.14 : 14,208.67 = 6,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.14/14,208.67 = 6,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.14x = 14,208.67 × 6,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.14x = 98,661,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,661,066.72/10,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.76

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