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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.14, 14,199.66 and 6,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.14, 14,199.66 and 6,041.37 is: 8,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.14 : 14,199.66 = 6,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.14/14,199.66 = 6,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.14x = 14,199.66 × 6,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.14x = 85,785,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,785,399.93/10,290.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.66

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