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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.35, 14,271.15 and 6,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.35, 14,271.15 and 6,148.79 is: 8,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.35 : 14,271.15 = 6,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.35/14,271.15 = 6,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.35x = 14,271.15 × 6,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.35x = 87,750,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,750,304.41/10,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.38

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