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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.66, 14,261.58 and 6,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.66, 14,261.58 and 6,028.56 is: 8,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.66 : 14,261.58 = 6,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.66/14,261.58 = 6,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.66x = 14,261.58 × 6,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.66x = 85,976,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,976,790.72/10,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.27

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