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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.82, 14,244.75 and 6,070.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.82, 14,244.75 and 6,070.83 is: 8,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.82 : 14,244.75 = 6,070.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.82/14,244.75 = 6,070.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.82x = 14,244.75 × 6,070.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.82x = 86,477,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,477,455.64/10,319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.74

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