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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.75, 14,354.15 and 6,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.75, 14,354.15 and 6,153.03 is: 8,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.75 : 14,354.15 = 6,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.75/14,354.15 = 6,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.75x = 14,354.15 × 6,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.75x = 88,321,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,321,484.81/10,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.02

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