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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.04, 14,126.46 and 6,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.04, 14,126.46 and 6,045.64 is: 8,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.04 : 14,126.46 = 6,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.04/14,126.46 = 6,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.04x = 14,126.46 × 6,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.04x = 85,403,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,403,491.63/10,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.41

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