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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.25, 14,273.96 and 6,096.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.25, 14,273.96 and 6,096.49 is: 8,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.25 : 14,273.96 = 6,096.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.25/14,273.96 = 6,096.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.25x = 14,273.96 × 6,096.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.25x = 87,020,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,020,988.23/10,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.68

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