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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.28, 14,743.38 and 6,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.28, 14,743.38 and 6,208.03 is: 8,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.28 : 14,743.38 = 6,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.28/14,743.38 = 6,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.28x = 14,743.38 × 6,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.28x = 91,527,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,527,345.34/10,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.34

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