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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.69, 14,196.92 and 6,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.69, 14,196.92 and 6,038.84 is: 8,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.69 : 14,196.92 = 6,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.69/14,196.92 = 6,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.69x = 14,196.92 × 6,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.69x = 85,732,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,732,827.19/10,287.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.54

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