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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.19, 14,188.57 and 6,032.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.19, 14,188.57 and 6,032.81 is: 8,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.19 : 14,188.57 = 6,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.19/14,188.57 = 6,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.19x = 14,188.57 × 6,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.19x = 85,596,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,596,967.37/10,282.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.78

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