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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.41, 14,345.94 and 6,147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.41, 14,345.94 and 6,147.63 is: 8,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.41 : 14,345.94 = 6,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.41/14,345.94 = 6,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.41x = 14,345.94 × 6,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.41x = 88,193,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,193,531.12/10,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.08

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