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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.06, 13,959.81 and 6,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.06, 13,959.81 and 6,341.25 is: 8,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.06 : 13,959.81 = 6,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.06/13,959.81 = 6,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.06x = 13,959.81 × 6,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.06x = 88,522,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,522,697.51/10,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.71

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