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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.58, 13,962.96 and 6,341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.58, 13,962.96 and 6,341.61 is: 8,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.58 : 13,962.96 = 6,341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.58/13,962.96 = 6,341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.58x = 13,962.96 × 6,341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.58x = 88,547,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,547,646.77/10,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.00

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