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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.28, 14,229.30 and 6,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.28, 14,229.30 and 6,062.38 is: 8,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.28 : 14,229.30 = 6,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.28/14,229.30 = 6,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.28x = 14,229.30 × 6,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.28x = 86,263,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,263,423.73/10,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.93

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