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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.01, 14,255.82 and 6,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.01, 14,255.82 and 6,082.16 is: 8,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.01 : 14,255.82 = 6,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.01/14,255.82 = 6,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.01x = 14,255.82 × 6,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.01x = 86,706,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,706,106.89/10,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.80

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