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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.88, 14,114.82 and 6,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.88, 14,114.82 and 6,036.04 is: 8,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.88 : 14,114.82 = 6,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.88/14,114.82 = 6,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.88x = 14,114.82 × 6,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.88x = 85,197,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,197,618.11/10,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.94

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