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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.90, 14,286.11 and 6,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.90, 14,286.11 and 6,101.72 is: 8,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.90 : 14,286.11 = 6,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.90/14,286.11 = 6,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.90x = 14,286.11 × 6,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.90x = 87,169,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,169,741.17/10,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.46

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