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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.08, 14,223.60 and 6,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.08, 14,223.60 and 6,113.52 is: 8,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.08 : 14,223.60 = 6,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.08/14,223.60 = 6,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.08x = 14,223.60 × 6,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.08x = 86,956,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,956,263.07/10,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.38

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