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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.34, 14,194.15 and 6,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.34, 14,194.15 and 6,038.19 is: 8,331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.34 : 14,194.15 = 6,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.34/14,194.15 = 6,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.34x = 14,194.15 × 6,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.34x = 85,706,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,706,959.49/10,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.31

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