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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.16, 13,912.05 and 6,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.16, 13,912.05 and 6,101.27 is: 8,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.16 : 13,912.05 = 6,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.16/13,912.05 = 6,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.16x = 13,912.05 × 6,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.16x = 84,881,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,881,257.05/10,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.79

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