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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.49, 14,339.10 and 6,141.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.49, 14,339.10 and 6,141.03 is: 8,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.49 : 14,339.10 = 6,141.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.49/14,339.10 = 6,141.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.49x = 14,339.10 × 6,141.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.49x = 88,056,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,056,843.27/10,389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.57

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