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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.05, 14,131 and 6,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.05, 14,131 and 6,703.18 is: 9,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.05 : 14,131 = 6,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.05/14,131 = 6,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.05x = 14,131 × 6,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.05x = 94,722,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,722,636.58/10,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.21

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