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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.10, 14,188.12 and 6,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.10, 14,188.12 and 6,030.34 is: 8,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.10 : 14,188.12 = 6,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.10/14,188.12 = 6,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.10x = 14,188.12 × 6,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.10x = 85,559,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,559,187.56/10,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.61

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