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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.85, 14,258.01 and 6,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.85, 14,258.01 and 6,083.10 is: 8,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.85 : 14,258.01 = 6,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.85/14,258.01 = 6,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.85x = 14,258.01 × 6,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.85x = 86,732,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,732,814.13/10,331.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.71

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