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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.82, 14,121.81 and 6,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.82, 14,121.81 and 6,040.98 is: 8,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.82 : 14,121.81 = 6,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.82/14,121.81 = 6,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.82x = 14,121.81 × 6,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.82x = 85,309,571.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,309,571.77/10,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.86

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