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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.01, 13,975.80 and 6,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.01, 13,975.80 and 6,350.64 is: 8,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.01 : 13,975.80 = 6,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.01/13,975.80 = 6,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.01x = 13,975.80 × 6,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.01x = 88,755,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,755,274.51/10,121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.41

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