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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.94, 14,251.86 and 6,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.94, 14,251.86 and 6,078.84 is: 8,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.94 : 14,251.86 = 6,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.94/14,251.86 = 6,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.94x = 14,251.86 × 6,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.94x = 86,634,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,634,776.64/10,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.58

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