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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.18, 14,235.24 and 6,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.18, 14,235.24 and 6,066.55 is: 8,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.18 : 14,235.24 = 6,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.18/14,235.24 = 6,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.18x = 14,235.24 × 6,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.18x = 86,358,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,358,795.22/10,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.01

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