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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.00, 14,312.59 and 6,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.00, 14,312.59 and 6,065.26 is: 8,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.00 : 14,312.59 = 6,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.00/14,312.59 = 6,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.00x = 14,312.59 × 6,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.00x = 86,809,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,809,528.68/10,373.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.80

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