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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.98, 14,351.50 and 6,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.98, 14,351.50 and 6,153.52 is: 8,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.98 : 14,351.50 = 6,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.98/14,351.50 = 6,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.98x = 14,351.50 × 6,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.98x = 88,312,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,312,242.28/10,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.95

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