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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.25, 14,116.38 and 6,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.25, 14,116.38 and 6,037.50 is: 8,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.25 : 14,116.38 = 6,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.25/14,116.38 = 6,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.25x = 14,116.38 × 6,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.25x = 85,227,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,227,644.25/10,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.76

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