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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.24, 14,202.69 and 6,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.24, 14,202.69 and 6,521.02 is: 8,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.24 : 14,202.69 = 6,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.24/14,202.69 = 6,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.24x = 14,202.69 × 6,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.24x = 92,616,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,616,025.54/10,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.26

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