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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.06, 14,200.92 and 6,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.06, 14,200.92 and 6,042.30 is: 8,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.06 : 14,200.92 = 6,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.06/14,200.92 = 6,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.06x = 14,200.92 × 6,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.06x = 85,806,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,806,218.92/10,291.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.94

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