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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.47, 14,277.80 and 6,097.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.47, 14,277.80 and 6,097.85 is: 8,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.47 : 14,277.80 = 6,097.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.47/14,277.80 = 6,097.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.47x = 14,277.80 × 6,097.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.47x = 87,063,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,063,880.13/10,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.65

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