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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.48, 14,184.74 and 6,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.48, 14,184.74 and 6,088.04 is: 8,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.48 : 14,184.74 = 6,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.48/14,184.74 = 6,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.48x = 14,184.74 × 6,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.48x = 86,357,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,357,264.51/10,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.57

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