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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.90, 14,196.47 and 6,038.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.90, 14,196.47 and 6,038.51 is: 8,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.90 : 14,196.47 = 6,038.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.90/14,196.47 = 6,038.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.90x = 14,196.47 × 6,038.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.90x = 85,725,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,725,424.88/10,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.65

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