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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.04, 14,287.20 and 6,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.04, 14,287.20 and 6,160.64 is: 8,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.04 : 14,287.20 = 6,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.04/14,287.20 = 6,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.04x = 14,287.20 × 6,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.04x = 88,018,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,018,295.81/10,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.33

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