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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.77, 14,211.21 and 6,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.77, 14,211.21 and 6,518.56 is: 8,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.77 : 14,211.21 = 6,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.77/14,211.21 = 6,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.77x = 14,211.21 × 6,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.77x = 92,636,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,636,625.06/10,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.30

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