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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.79, 14,197.03 and 6,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.79, 14,197.03 and 6,038.10 is: 8,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.79 : 14,197.03 = 6,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.79/14,197.03 = 6,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.79x = 14,197.03 × 6,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.79x = 85,723,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,723,071.75/10,287.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.51

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