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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.10, 14,116.30 and 6,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.10, 14,116.30 and 6,037.34 is: 8,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.10 : 14,116.30 = 6,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.10/14,116.30 = 6,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.10x = 14,116.30 × 6,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.10x = 85,224,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,224,902.64/10,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.61

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