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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.25, 14,215.14 and 6,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.25, 14,215.14 and 6,321.54 is: 8,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.25 : 14,215.14 = 6,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.25/14,215.14 = 6,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.25x = 14,215.14 × 6,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.25x = 89,861,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,861,576.12/10,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.37

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