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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.31, 14,286.33 and 6,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.31, 14,286.33 and 6,159.75 is: 8,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.31 : 14,286.33 = 6,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.31/14,286.33 = 6,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.31x = 14,286.33 × 6,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.31x = 88,000,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,000,221.22/10,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.54

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