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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.04, 14,119.70 and 6,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.04, 14,119.70 and 6,039.48 is: 8,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.04 : 14,119.70 = 6,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.04/14,119.70 = 6,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.04x = 14,119.70 × 6,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.04x = 85,275,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,275,645.76/10,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.18

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