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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.60, 14,124.24 and 6,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.60, 14,124.24 and 6,459.60 is: 8,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.60 : 14,124.24 = 6,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.60/14,124.24 = 6,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.60x = 14,124.24 × 6,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.60x = 91,236,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,236,940.70/10,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.21

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