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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.18, 14,238 and 6,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.18, 14,238 and 6,068.56 is: 8,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.18 : 14,238 = 6,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.18/14,238 = 6,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.18x = 14,238 × 6,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.18x = 86,404,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,404,157.28/10,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.78

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