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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.60, 14,307.84 and 6,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.60, 14,307.84 and 6,119.96 is: 8,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.60 : 14,307.84 = 6,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.60/14,307.84 = 6,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.60x = 14,307.84 × 6,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.60x = 87,563,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,563,336.95/10,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.87

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