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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.25, 14,263.70 and 6,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.25, 14,263.70 and 6,144.93 is: 8,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.25 : 14,263.70 = 6,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.25/14,263.70 = 6,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.25x = 14,263.70 × 6,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.25x = 87,649,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,649,407.32/10,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.45

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