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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.97, 14,243.57 and 6,069.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.97, 14,243.57 and 6,069.85 is: 8,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.97 : 14,243.57 = 6,069.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.97/14,243.57 = 6,069.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.97x = 14,243.57 × 6,069.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.97x = 86,456,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,456,333.36/10,318.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.39

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