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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,247.50, 14,142.36 and 6,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,247.50, 14,142.36 and 6,056.56 is: 8,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,247.50 : 14,142.36 = 6,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,247.50/14,142.36 = 6,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,247.50x = 14,142.36 × 6,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,247.50x = 85,654,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,654,051.88/10,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.53

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