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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.60, 14,199.88 and 6,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.60, 14,199.88 and 6,041.88 is: 8,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.60 : 14,199.88 = 6,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.60/14,199.88 = 6,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.60x = 14,199.88 × 6,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.60x = 85,793,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,793,970.97/10,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.93

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