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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.12, 14,130 and 6,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.12, 14,130 and 6,048.24 is: 8,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.12 : 14,130 = 6,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.12/14,130 = 6,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.12x = 14,130 × 6,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.12x = 85,461,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,461,631.20/10,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.58

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