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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.94, 14,288.49 and 6,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.94, 14,288.49 and 6,162.34 is: 8,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.94 : 14,288.49 = 6,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.94/14,288.49 = 6,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.94x = 14,288.49 × 6,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.94x = 88,050,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,050,533.47/10,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.06

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