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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.50, 14,258.52 and 6,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.50, 14,258.52 and 6,141.18 is: 8,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.50 : 14,258.52 = 6,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.50/14,258.52 = 6,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.50x = 14,258.52 × 6,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.50x = 87,564,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,564,137.85/10,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.27

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