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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.04, 14,185.24 and 6,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.04, 14,185.24 and 6,033.16 is: 8,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.04 : 14,185.24 = 6,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.04/14,185.24 = 6,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.04x = 14,185.24 × 6,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.04x = 85,581,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,581,822.56/10,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.86

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