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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.31, 14,312.17 and 6,119.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.31, 14,312.17 and 6,119.67 is: 8,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.31 : 14,312.17 = 6,119.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.31/14,312.17 = 6,119.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.31x = 14,312.17 × 6,119.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.31x = 87,585,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,585,757.38/10,367.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.26

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