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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.30, 14,261.40 and 6,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.30, 14,261.40 and 6,085.55 is: 8,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.30 : 14,261.40 = 6,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.30/14,261.40 = 6,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.30x = 14,261.40 × 6,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.30x = 86,788,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,788,418.20/10,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.09

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