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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.53, 14,258.21 and 6,137.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.53, 14,258.21 and 6,137.97 is: 8,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.53 : 14,258.21 = 6,137.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.53/14,258.21 = 6,137.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.53x = 14,258.21 × 6,137.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.53x = 87,516,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,516,434.54/10,330.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.63

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