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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.69, 14,172.38 and 6,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.69, 14,172.38 and 6,024 is: 8,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.69 : 14,172.38 = 6,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.69/14,172.38 = 6,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.69x = 14,172.38 × 6,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.69x = 85,374,387
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,374,387/10,269.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.24

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