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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.36, 14,119.02 and 6,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.36, 14,119.02 and 6,044.52 is: 8,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.36 : 14,119.02 = 6,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.36/14,119.02 = 6,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.36x = 14,119.02 × 6,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.36x = 85,342,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,342,698.77/10,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.21

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