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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.20, 14,142.90 and 6,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.20, 14,142.90 and 6,058.72 is: 8,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.20 : 14,142.90 = 6,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.20/14,142.90 = 6,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.20x = 14,142.90 × 6,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.20x = 85,687,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,687,871.09/10,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.63

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