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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.88, 14,144.76 and 6,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.88, 14,144.76 and 6,054.48 is: 8,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.88 : 14,144.76 = 6,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.88/14,144.76 = 6,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.88x = 14,144.76 × 6,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.88x = 85,639,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,639,166.52/10,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.22

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