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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.30, 14,501.46 and 6,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.30, 14,501.46 and 6,261.04 is: 8,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.30 : 14,501.46 = 6,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.30/14,501.46 = 6,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.30x = 14,501.46 × 6,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.30x = 90,794,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,794,221.12/10,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.59

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