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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.48, 14,286.84 and 6,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.48, 14,286.84 and 6,161.36 is: 8,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.48 : 14,286.84 = 6,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.48/14,286.84 = 6,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.48x = 14,286.84 × 6,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.48x = 88,026,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,026,364.50/10,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.93

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