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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.14, 14,415.74 and 6,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.14, 14,415.74 and 6,199.02 is: 8,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.14 : 14,415.74 = 6,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.14/14,415.74 = 6,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.14x = 14,415.74 × 6,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.14x = 89,363,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,363,460.57/10,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.59

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