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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.50, 14,198.13 and 6,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.50, 14,198.13 and 6,097.56 is: 8,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.50 : 14,198.13 = 6,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.50/14,198.13 = 6,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.50x = 14,198.13 × 6,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.50x = 86,573,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,573,949.56/10,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.63

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