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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.86, 14,340.15 and 6,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.86, 14,340.15 and 6,145.08 is: 8,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.86 : 14,340.15 = 6,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.86/14,340.15 = 6,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.86x = 14,340.15 × 6,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.86x = 88,121,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,121,368.96/10,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.21

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