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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.12, 14,285.40 and 6,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.12, 14,285.40 and 6,103.04 is: 8,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.12 : 14,285.40 = 6,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.12/14,285.40 = 6,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.12x = 14,285.40 × 6,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.12x = 87,184,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,184,367.62/10,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.89

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