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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.25, 14,276.12 and 6,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.25, 14,276.12 and 6,153.93 is: 8,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.25 : 14,276.12 = 6,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.25/14,276.12 = 6,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.25x = 14,276.12 × 6,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.25x = 87,854,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,854,212.38/10,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.87

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