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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.08, 14,190.84 and 6,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.08, 14,190.84 and 6,037.20 is: 8,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.08 : 14,190.84 = 6,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.08/14,190.84 = 6,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.08x = 14,190.84 × 6,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.08x = 85,672,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,672,939.25/10,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.45

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