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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.40, 14,178.60 and 6,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.40, 14,178.60 and 6,028.02 is: 8,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.40 : 14,178.60 = 6,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.40/14,178.60 = 6,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.40x = 14,178.60 × 6,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.40x = 85,468,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,468,884.37/10,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.63

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