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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.60, 14,267.23 and 6,089.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.60, 14,267.23 and 6,089.63 is: 8,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.60 : 14,267.23 = 6,089.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.60/14,267.23 = 6,089.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.60x = 14,267.23 × 6,089.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.60x = 86,882,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,882,151.82/10,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.67

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