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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.10, 14,209.17 and 6,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.10, 14,209.17 and 6,048.30 is: 8,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.10 : 14,209.17 = 6,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.10/14,209.17 = 6,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.10x = 14,209.17 × 6,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.10x = 85,941,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,941,322.91/10,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.36

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