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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.06, 14,223.83 and 6,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.06, 14,223.83 and 6,115.50 is: 8,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.06 : 14,223.83 = 6,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.06/14,223.83 = 6,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.06x = 14,223.83 × 6,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.06x = 86,985,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,985,832.37/10,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.62

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