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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.10, 14,167.80 and 6,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.10, 14,167.80 and 6,018.30 is: 8,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.10 : 14,167.80 = 6,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.10/14,167.80 = 6,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.10x = 14,167.80 × 6,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.10x = 85,266,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,266,070.74/10,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.98

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