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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.44, 14,285.04 and 6,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.44, 14,285.04 and 6,159.84 is: 8,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.44 : 14,285.04 = 6,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.44/14,285.04 = 6,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.44x = 14,285.04 × 6,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.44x = 87,993,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,993,560.79/10,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.61

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