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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.03, 14,172.83 and 6,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.03, 14,172.83 and 6,024.15 is: 8,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.03 : 14,172.83 = 6,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.03/14,172.83 = 6,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.03x = 14,172.83 × 6,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.03x = 85,379,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,379,253.84/10,270.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.44

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