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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.24, 14,198.55 and 6,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.24, 14,198.55 and 6,518.02 is: 8,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.24 : 14,198.55 = 6,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.24/14,198.55 = 6,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.24x = 14,198.55 × 6,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.24x = 92,546,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,546,432.87/10,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.12

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