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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.88, 14,228.58 and 6,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.88, 14,228.58 and 6,339.14 is: 8,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.88 : 14,228.58 = 6,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.88/14,228.58 = 6,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.88x = 14,228.58 × 6,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.88x = 90,196,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,196,960.62/10,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.51

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