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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.48, 14,132.70 and 6,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.48, 14,132.70 and 6,048.36 is: 8,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.48 : 14,132.70 = 6,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.48/14,132.70 = 6,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.48x = 14,132.70 × 6,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.48x = 85,479,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,479,657.37/10,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.05

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