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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.13, 14,476.18 and 6,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.13, 14,476.18 and 6,243.34 is: 8,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.13 : 14,476.18 = 6,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.13/14,476.18 = 6,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.13x = 14,476.18 × 6,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.13x = 90,379,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,379,698.03/10,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.23

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