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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.24, 14,122.44 and 6,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.24, 14,122.44 and 6,042.96 is: 8,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.24 : 14,122.44 = 6,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.24/14,122.44 = 6,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.24x = 14,122.44 × 6,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.24x = 85,341,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,341,340.02/10,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.18

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