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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.48, 14,354.10 and 6,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.48, 14,354.10 and 6,208.68 is: 8,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.48 : 14,354.10 = 6,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.48/14,354.10 = 6,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.48x = 14,354.10 × 6,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.48x = 89,120,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,120,013.59/10,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.01

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