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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.05, 14,739.40 and 6,143.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.05, 14,739.40 and 6,143.39 is: 8,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.05 : 14,739.40 = 6,143.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.05/14,739.40 = 6,143.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.05x = 14,739.40 × 6,143.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.05x = 90,549,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,549,821.15/10,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.62

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