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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.04, 14,130.60 and 6,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.04, 14,130.60 and 6,048.64 is: 8,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.04 : 14,130.60 = 6,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.04/14,130.60 = 6,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.04x = 14,130.60 × 6,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.04x = 85,470,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,470,912.38/10,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.55

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