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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.18, 14,301.81 and 6,116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.18, 14,301.81 and 6,116.03 is: 8,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.18 : 14,301.81 = 6,116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.18/14,301.81 = 6,116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.18x = 14,301.81 × 6,116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.18x = 87,470,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,470,227.51/10,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.85

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