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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231.26, 14,119.14 and 6,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231.26, 14,119.14 and 6,039.50 is: 8,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231.26 : 14,119.14 = 6,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231.26/14,119.14 = 6,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231.26x = 14,119.14 × 6,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231.26x = 85,272,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,272,546.03/10,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.51

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