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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.50, 14,266.81 and 6,089.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.50, 14,266.81 and 6,089.90 is: 8,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.50 : 14,266.81 = 6,089.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.50/14,266.81 = 6,089.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.50x = 14,266.81 × 6,089.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.50x = 86,883,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,883,344.44/10,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.68

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