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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.73, 14,135.81 and 6,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.73, 14,135.81 and 6,050.61 is: 8,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.73 : 14,135.81 = 6,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.73/14,135.81 = 6,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.73x = 14,135.81 × 6,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.73x = 85,530,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,530,243.09/10,241.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.15

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