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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.24, 14,200.20 and 6,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.24, 14,200.20 and 6,939.60 is: 9,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.24 : 14,200.20 = 6,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.24/14,200.20 = 6,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.24x = 14,200.20 × 6,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.24x = 98,543,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,543,707.92/10,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.22

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