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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.60, 14,270.76 and 6,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.60, 14,270.76 and 6,149.04 is: 8,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.60 : 14,270.76 = 6,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.60/14,270.76 = 6,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.60x = 14,270.76 × 6,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.60x = 87,751,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,751,474.07/10,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.29

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