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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.52, 14,146.09 and 6,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.52, 14,146.09 and 6,000.58 is: 8,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.52 : 14,146.09 = 6,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.52/14,146.09 = 6,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.52x = 14,146.09 × 6,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.52x = 84,884,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,884,674.00/10,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.63

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