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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.74, 14,189.74 and 6,033.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.74, 14,189.74 and 6,033.21 is: 8,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.74 : 14,189.74 = 6,033.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.74/14,189.74 = 6,033.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.74x = 14,189.74 × 6,033.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.74x = 85,609,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,609,681.27/10,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.57

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