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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.23, 14,191.74 and 6,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.23, 14,191.74 and 6,038.55 is: 8,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.23 : 14,191.74 = 6,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.23/14,191.74 = 6,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.23x = 14,191.74 × 6,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.23x = 85,697,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,697,531.58/10,287.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.48

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