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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,202.20, 14,073.42 and 6,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,202.20, 14,073.42 and 6,009.64 is: 8,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,202.20 : 14,073.42 = 6,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,202.20/14,073.42 = 6,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,202.20x = 14,073.42 × 6,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,202.20x = 84,576,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,576,187.77/10,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.00

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