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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.60, 14,198.64 and 6,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.60, 14,198.64 and 6,097.04 is: 8,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.60 : 14,198.64 = 6,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.60/14,198.64 = 6,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.60x = 14,198.64 × 6,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.60x = 86,569,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,569,676.03/10,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.32

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