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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.52, 14,139.60 and 6,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.52, 14,139.60 and 6,051.50 is: 8,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.52 : 14,139.60 = 6,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.52/14,139.60 = 6,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.52x = 14,139.60 × 6,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.52x = 85,565,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,565,789.40/10,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.16

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