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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.31, 14,141.95 and 6,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.31, 14,141.95 and 6,055.75 is: 8,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.31 : 14,141.95 = 6,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.31/14,141.95 = 6,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.31x = 14,141.95 × 6,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.31x = 85,640,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,640,113.71/10,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.51

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