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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.86, 14,306.49 and 6,118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.86, 14,306.49 and 6,118.95 is: 8,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.86 : 14,306.49 = 6,118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.86/14,306.49 = 6,118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.86x = 14,306.49 × 6,118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.86x = 87,540,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,540,696.99/10,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.28

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