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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.14, 14,217.36 and 6,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.14, 14,217.36 and 6,053.24 is: 8,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.14 : 14,217.36 = 6,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.14/14,217.36 = 6,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.14x = 14,217.36 × 6,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.14x = 86,061,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,061,092.25/10,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.71

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