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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.60, 14,303.88 and 6,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.60, 14,303.88 and 6,173.04 is: 8,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.60 : 14,303.88 = 6,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.60/14,303.88 = 6,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.60x = 14,303.88 × 6,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.60x = 88,298,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,298,423.40/10,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.41

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