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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.44, 14,352.26 and 6,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.44, 14,352.26 and 6,151.37 is: 8,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.44 : 14,352.26 = 6,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.44/14,352.26 = 6,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.44x = 14,352.26 × 6,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.44x = 88,285,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,285,959.08/10,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.86

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