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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.90, 14,175.41 and 6,026.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.90, 14,175.41 and 6,026.00 is: 8,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.90 : 14,175.41 = 6,026.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.90/14,175.41 = 6,026.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.90x = 14,175.41 × 6,026.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.90x = 85,421,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,421,039.26/10,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.99

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