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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.55, 14,202.20 and 6,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.55, 14,202.20 and 6,041.85 is: 8,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.55 : 14,202.20 = 6,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.55/14,202.20 = 6,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.55x = 14,202.20 × 6,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.55x = 85,807,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,807,531.86/10,291.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.67

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