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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.04, 14,135.28 and 6,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.04, 14,135.28 and 6,051.20 is: 8,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.04 : 14,135.28 = 6,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.04/14,135.28 = 6,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.04x = 14,135.28 × 6,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.04x = 85,535,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,535,406.34/10,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.59

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