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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.25, 13,903.34 and 6,296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.25, 13,903.34 and 6,296.51 is: 8,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.25 : 13,903.34 = 6,296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.25/13,903.34 = 6,296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.25x = 13,903.34 × 6,296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.25x = 87,542,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,542,519.34/10,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.32

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