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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.62, 15,316.47 and 6,714.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.62, 15,316.47 and 6,714.29 is: 10,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.62 : 15,316.47 = 6,714.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.62/15,316.47 = 6,714.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.62x = 15,316.47 × 6,714.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.62x = 102,839,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,839,259.65/10,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.14

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