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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.20, 14,182.32 and 6,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.20, 14,182.32 and 6,028.92 is: 8,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.20 : 14,182.32 = 6,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.20/14,182.32 = 6,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.20x = 14,182.32 × 6,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.20x = 85,504,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,504,072.69/10,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.97

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