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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.24, 14,201.31 and 6,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.24, 14,201.31 and 6,520.02 is: 8,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.24 : 14,201.31 = 6,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.24/14,201.31 = 6,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.24x = 14,201.31 × 6,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.24x = 92,592,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,592,825.23/10,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.88

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