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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.02, 14,271.62 and 6,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.02, 14,271.62 and 6,092.10 is: 8,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.02 : 14,271.62 = 6,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.02/14,271.62 = 6,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.02x = 14,271.62 × 6,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.02x = 86,944,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,944,136.20/10,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.88

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