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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.10, 14,243.44 and 6,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.10, 14,243.44 and 6,074.35 is: 8,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.10 : 14,243.44 = 6,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.10/14,243.44 = 6,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.10x = 14,243.44 × 6,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.10x = 86,519,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,519,639.76/10,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.17

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