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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.08, 14,421.53 and 6,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.08, 14,421.53 and 6,201.41 is: 8,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.08 : 14,421.53 = 6,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.08/14,421.53 = 6,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.08x = 14,421.53 × 6,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.08x = 89,433,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,433,817.83/10,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.38

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