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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.52, 14,000.36 and 6,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.52, 14,000.36 and 6,370.16 is: 8,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.52 : 14,000.36 = 6,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.52/14,000.36 = 6,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.52x = 14,000.36 × 6,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.52x = 89,184,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,184,533.26/10,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.00

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