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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.14, 14,198.28 and 6,040.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.14, 14,198.28 and 6,040.37 is: 8,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.14 : 14,198.28 = 6,040.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.14/14,198.28 = 6,040.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.14x = 14,198.28 × 6,040.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.14x = 85,762,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,762,864.56/10,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.28

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