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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.50, 14,274.30 and 6,096.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.50, 14,274.30 and 6,096.73 is: 8,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.50 : 14,274.30 = 6,096.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.50/14,274.30 = 6,096.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.50x = 14,274.30 × 6,096.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.50x = 87,026,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,026,553.04/10,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.02

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