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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,261.24, 14,164.02 and 6,013.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,261.24, 14,164.02 and 6,013.66 is: 8,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,261.24 : 14,164.02 = 6,013.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,261.24/14,164.02 = 6,013.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,261.24x = 14,164.02 × 6,013.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,261.24x = 85,177,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,177,600.51/10,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.91

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