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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.04, 14,184.96 and 6,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.04, 14,184.96 and 6,087.36 is: 8,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.04 : 14,184.96 = 6,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.04/14,184.96 = 6,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.04x = 14,184.96 × 6,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.04x = 86,348,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,348,958.11/10,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.49

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