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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.55, 14,240.19 and 6,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.55, 14,240.19 and 6,070.78 is: 8,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.55 : 14,240.19 = 6,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.55/14,240.19 = 6,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.55x = 14,240.19 × 6,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.55x = 86,449,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,449,060.65/10,319.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.21

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