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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.24, 14,222.59 and 6,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.24, 14,222.59 and 6,060.02 is: 8,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.24 : 14,222.59 = 6,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.24/14,222.59 = 6,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.24x = 14,222.59 × 6,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.24x = 86,189,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,189,093.59/10,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.81

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