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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.79, 14,265.24 and 6,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.79, 14,265.24 and 6,085.50 is: 8,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.79 : 14,265.24 = 6,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.79/14,265.24 = 6,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.79x = 14,265.24 × 6,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.79x = 86,811,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,811,118.02/10,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.89

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