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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.14, 14,130.87 and 6,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.14, 14,130.87 and 6,049.58 is: 8,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.14 : 14,130.87 = 6,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.14/14,130.87 = 6,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.14x = 14,130.87 × 6,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.14x = 85,485,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,485,828.53/10,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.48

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