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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.04, 14,117.64 and 6,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.04, 14,117.64 and 6,037.64 is: 8,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.04 : 14,117.64 = 6,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.04/14,117.64 = 6,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.04x = 14,117.64 × 6,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.04x = 85,237,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,237,227.97/10,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.68

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