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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.64, 14,197.59 and 6,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.64, 14,197.59 and 6,039.88 is: 8,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.64 : 14,197.59 = 6,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.64/14,197.59 = 6,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.64x = 14,197.59 × 6,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.64x = 85,751,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,751,638.70/10,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.59

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