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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.88, 14,196.52 and 6,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.88, 14,196.52 and 6,038.80 is: 8,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.88 : 14,196.52 = 6,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.88/14,196.52 = 6,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.88x = 14,196.52 × 6,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.88x = 85,729,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,729,944.98/10,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.29

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