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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.24, 14,273.10 and 6,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.24, 14,273.10 and 6,809.16 is: 9,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.24 : 14,273.10 = 6,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.24/14,273.10 = 6,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.24x = 14,273.10 × 6,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.24x = 97,187,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,187,821.60/10,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.63

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