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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.34, 14,133.24 and 6,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.34, 14,133.24 and 6,049.59 is: 8,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.34 : 14,133.24 = 6,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.34/14,133.24 = 6,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.34x = 14,133.24 × 6,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.34x = 85,500,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,500,307.37/10,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.55

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