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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231.90, 14,118.75 and 6,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231.90, 14,118.75 and 6,453.64 is: 8,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231.90 : 14,118.75 = 6,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231.90/14,118.75 = 6,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231.90x = 14,118.75 × 6,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231.90x = 91,117,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,117,347.40/10,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.22

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