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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.75, 14,117.14 and 6,454.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.75, 14,117.14 and 6,454.51 is: 8,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.75 : 14,117.14 = 6,454.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.75/14,117.14 = 6,454.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.75x = 14,117.14 × 6,454.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.75x = 91,119,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,119,221.30/10,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.67

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