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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.20, 14,185.43 and 6,030.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.20, 14,185.43 and 6,030.05 is: 8,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.20 : 14,185.43 = 6,030.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.20/14,185.43 = 6,030.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.20x = 14,185.43 × 6,030.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.20x = 85,538,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,538,773.71/10,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.54

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