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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.60, 14,194.44 and 6,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.60, 14,194.44 and 6,039.84 is: 8,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.60 : 14,194.44 = 6,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.60/14,194.44 = 6,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.60x = 14,194.44 × 6,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.60x = 85,732,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,732,101.98/10,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.73

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