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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,238.24, 14,125.20 and 6,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,238.24, 14,125.20 and 6,044.96 is: 8,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,238.24 : 14,125.20 = 6,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,238.24/14,125.20 = 6,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,238.24x = 14,125.20 × 6,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,238.24x = 85,386,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,386,268.99/10,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.94

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