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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.74, 14,226.41 and 6,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.74, 14,226.41 and 6,059.75 is: 8,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.74 : 14,226.41 = 6,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.74/14,226.41 = 6,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.74x = 14,226.41 × 6,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.74x = 86,208,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,208,432.01/10,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.65

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