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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.14, 14,196.90 and 6,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.14, 14,196.90 and 6,039.37 is: 8,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.14 : 14,196.90 = 6,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.14/14,196.90 = 6,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.14x = 14,196.90 × 6,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.14x = 85,740,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,740,341.35/10,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.90

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