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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.56, 14,238.54 and 6,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.56, 14,238.54 and 6,068.93 is: 8,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.56 : 14,238.54 = 6,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.56/14,238.54 = 6,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.56x = 14,238.54 × 6,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.56x = 86,412,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,412,631.37/10,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.30

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