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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.82, 14,283.56 and 6,104.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.82, 14,283.56 and 6,104.21 is: 8,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.82 : 14,283.56 = 6,104.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.82/14,283.56 = 6,104.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.82x = 14,283.56 × 6,104.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.82x = 87,189,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,189,839.64/10,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.66

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