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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.97, 14,262.38 and 6,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.97, 14,262.38 and 6,086.04 is: 8,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.97 : 14,262.38 = 6,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.97/14,262.38 = 6,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.97x = 14,262.38 × 6,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.97x = 86,801,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,801,430.39/10,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.81

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