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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.20, 14,072.04 and 6,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.20, 14,072.04 and 6,008.64 is: 8,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.20 : 14,072.04 = 6,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.20/14,072.04 = 6,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.20x = 14,072.04 × 6,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.20x = 84,553,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,553,822.43/10,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.62

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