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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.93, 14,240.42 and 6,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.93, 14,240.42 and 6,070.30 is: 8,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.93 : 14,240.42 = 6,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.93/14,240.42 = 6,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.93x = 14,240.42 × 6,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.93x = 86,443,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,443,621.53/10,318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.19

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