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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.12, 14,140.62 and 6,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.12, 14,140.62 and 6,054.84 is: 8,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.12 : 14,140.62 = 6,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.12/14,140.62 = 6,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.12x = 14,140.62 × 6,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.12x = 85,619,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,619,191.60/10,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.62

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