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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257.03, 14,161.23 and 6,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257.03, 14,161.23 and 6,481.62 is: 8,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257.03 : 14,161.23 = 6,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257.03/14,161.23 = 6,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257.03x = 14,161.23 × 6,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257.03x = 91,787,711.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,787,711.59/10,257.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.76

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