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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,210.56, 14,087.04 and 6,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,210.56, 14,087.04 and 6,017.92 is: 8,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,210.56 : 14,087.04 = 6,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,210.56/14,087.04 = 6,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,210.56x = 14,087.04 × 6,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,210.56x = 84,774,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,774,679.76/10,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.65

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