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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.12, 14,219.88 and 6,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.12, 14,219.88 and 6,323.24 is: 8,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.12 : 14,219.88 = 6,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.12/14,219.88 = 6,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.12x = 14,219.88 × 6,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.12x = 89,915,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,915,714.01/10,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.19

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