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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.20, 14,197.62 and 6,038.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.20, 14,197.62 and 6,038.51 is: 8,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.20 : 14,197.62 = 6,038.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.20/14,197.62 = 6,038.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.20x = 14,197.62 × 6,038.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.20x = 85,732,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,732,479.37/10,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.09

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