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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,259.37, 14,156.15 and 6,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,259.37, 14,156.15 and 6,066.09 is: 8,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259.37 : 14,156.15 = 6,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259.37/14,156.15 = 6,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259.37x = 14,156.15 × 6,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259.37x = 85,872,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,872,449.62/10,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.15

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