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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.09, 14,231.56 and 6,064.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.09, 14,231.56 and 6,064.79 is: 8,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.09 : 14,231.56 = 6,064.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.09/14,231.56 = 6,064.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.09x = 14,231.56 × 6,064.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.09x = 86,311,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,311,422.77/10,315.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.49

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