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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.84, 14,345.16 and 6,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.84, 14,345.16 and 6,205.52 is: 8,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.84 : 14,345.16 = 6,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.84/14,345.16 = 6,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.84x = 14,345.16 × 6,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.84x = 89,019,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,019,177.28/10,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.79

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