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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.09, 14,217.59 and 6,111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.09, 14,217.59 and 6,111.77 is: 8,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.09 : 14,217.59 = 6,111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.09/14,217.59 = 6,111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.09x = 14,217.59 × 6,111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.09x = 86,894,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,894,584.23/10,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.48

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