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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110, 13,946.92 and 6,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110, 13,946.92 and 6,281.96 is: 8,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110 : 13,946.92 = 6,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110/13,946.92 = 6,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110x = 13,946.92 × 6,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110x = 87,613,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,613,993.56/10,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.07

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