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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.12, 14,266.29 and 6,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.12, 14,266.29 and 6,089.52 is: 8,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.12 : 14,266.29 = 6,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.12/14,266.29 = 6,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.12x = 14,266.29 × 6,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.12x = 86,874,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,874,858.28/10,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.16

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