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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.28, 14,279.04 and 6,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.28, 14,279.04 and 6,617.12 is: 9,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.28 : 14,279.04 = 6,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.28/14,279.04 = 6,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.28x = 14,279.04 × 6,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.28x = 94,486,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,486,121.16/10,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.26

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