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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.24, 14,124.96 and 6,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.24, 14,124.96 and 6,704.16 is: 9,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.24 : 14,124.96 = 6,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.24/14,124.96 = 6,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.24x = 14,124.96 × 6,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.24x = 94,695,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,695,991.83/10,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.63

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