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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.65, 14,214.31 and 6,051.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.65, 14,214.31 and 6,051.05 is: 8,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.65 : 14,214.31 = 6,051.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.65/14,214.31 = 6,051.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.65x = 14,214.31 × 6,051.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.65x = 86,011,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,011,500.53/10,300.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.10

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