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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.79, 14,196.66 and 6,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.79, 14,196.66 and 6,040.04 is: 8,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.79 : 14,196.66 = 6,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.79/14,196.66 = 6,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.79x = 14,196.66 × 6,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.79x = 85,748,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,748,334.61/10,288.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.15

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