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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.79, 14,198.41 and 6,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.79, 14,198.41 and 6,039.10 is: 8,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.79 : 14,198.41 = 6,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.79/14,198.41 = 6,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.79x = 14,198.41 × 6,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.79x = 85,745,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,745,617.83/10,288.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.89

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