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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.88, 14,262.24 and 6,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.88, 14,262.24 and 6,086.16 is: 8,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.88 : 14,262.24 = 6,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.88/14,262.24 = 6,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.88x = 14,262.24 × 6,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.88x = 86,802,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,802,274.60/10,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.96

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