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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.24, 14,126.82 and 6,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.24, 14,126.82 and 6,046.68 is: 8,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.24 : 14,126.82 = 6,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.24/14,126.82 = 6,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.24x = 14,126.82 × 6,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.24x = 85,420,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,420,359.96/10,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.45

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