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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.24, 15,426.96 and 5,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.24, 15,426.96 and 5,614.24 is: 8,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.24 : 15,426.96 = 5,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.24/15,426.96 = 5,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.24x = 15,426.96 × 5,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.24x = 86,610,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,610,655.91/10,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.51

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