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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.30, 14,113.53 and 6,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.30, 14,113.53 and 6,037.50 is: 8,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.30 : 14,113.53 = 6,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.30/14,113.53 = 6,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.30x = 14,113.53 × 6,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.30x = 85,210,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,210,437.38/10,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.78

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