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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.32, 14,143.34 and 6,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.32, 14,143.34 and 6,056.76 is: 8,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.32 : 14,143.34 = 6,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.32/14,143.34 = 6,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.32x = 14,143.34 × 6,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.32x = 85,662,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,662,815.98/10,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.90

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