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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.53, 14,257.27 and 6,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.53, 14,257.27 and 6,025.42 is: 8,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.53 : 14,257.27 = 6,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.53/14,257.27 = 6,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.53x = 14,257.27 × 6,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.53x = 85,906,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,906,039.80/10,331.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.94

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