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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.32, 14,360.75 and 6,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.32, 14,360.75 and 6,153.75 is: 8,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.32 : 14,360.75 = 6,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.32/14,360.75 = 6,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.32x = 14,360.75 × 6,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.32x = 88,372,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,372,480.70/10,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.27

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