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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.30, 14,124.32 and 6,835.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.30, 14,124.32 and 6,835.59 is: 9,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.30 : 14,124.32 = 6,835.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.30/14,124.32 = 6,835.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.30x = 14,124.32 × 6,835.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.30x = 96,547,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,547,989.93/10,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.24

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