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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.03, 14,118.15 and 6,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.03, 14,118.15 and 6,880.24 is: 9,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.03 : 14,118.15 = 6,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.03/14,118.15 = 6,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.03x = 14,118.15 × 6,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.03x = 97,136,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,136,260.36/10,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.94

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