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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318, 14,239.38 and 6,069.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318, 14,239.38 and 6,069.28 is: 8,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318 : 14,239.38 = 6,069.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318/14,239.38 = 6,069.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318x = 14,239.38 × 6,069.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318x = 86,422,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,422,784.25/10,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.92

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