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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.30, 14,146.19 and 6,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.30, 14,146.19 and 6,000.72 is: 8,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.30 : 14,146.19 = 6,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.30/14,146.19 = 6,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.30x = 14,146.19 × 6,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.30x = 84,887,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,887,364.93/10,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.07

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