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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.27, 14,215.50 and 6,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.27, 14,215.50 and 6,324.77 is: 8,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.27 : 14,215.50 = 6,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.27/14,215.50 = 6,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.27x = 14,215.50 × 6,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.27x = 89,909,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,909,696.86/10,298.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.57

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