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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.32, 14,144.70 and 6,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.32, 14,144.70 and 6,057.76 is: 8,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.32 : 14,144.70 = 6,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.32/14,144.70 = 6,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.32x = 14,144.70 × 6,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.32x = 85,685,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,685,197.87/10,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.27

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