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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.04, 14,184.84 and 6,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.04, 14,184.84 and 6,086.56 is: 8,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.04 : 14,184.84 = 6,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.04/14,184.84 = 6,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.04x = 14,184.84 × 6,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.04x = 86,336,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,336,879.75/10,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.13

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