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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.20, 14,229 and 6,064.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.20, 14,229 and 6,064.11 is: 8,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.20 : 14,229 = 6,064.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.20/14,229 = 6,064.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.20x = 14,229 × 6,064.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.20x = 86,286,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,286,221.19/10,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.39

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