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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.60, 14,201.26 and 6,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.60, 14,201.26 and 6,042.88 is: 8,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.60 : 14,201.26 = 6,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.60/14,201.26 = 6,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.60x = 14,201.26 × 6,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.60x = 85,816,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,816,510.03/10,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.31

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