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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.03, 14,127.42 and 6,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.03, 14,127.42 and 6,461.26 is: 8,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.03 : 14,127.42 = 6,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.03/14,127.42 = 6,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.03x = 14,127.42 × 6,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.03x = 91,280,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,280,933.75/10,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.61

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