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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.18, 14,183.96 and 6,028.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.18, 14,183.96 and 6,028.29 is: 8,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.18 : 14,183.96 = 6,028.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.18/14,183.96 = 6,028.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.18x = 14,183.96 × 6,028.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.18x = 85,504,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,504,994.09/10,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.08

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