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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.48, 14,136.08 and 6,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.48, 14,136.08 and 6,053.80 is: 8,354.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.48 : 14,136.08 = 6,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.48/14,136.08 = 6,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.48x = 14,136.08 × 6,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.48x = 85,577,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,577,001.10/10,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.29

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