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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.24, 14,235.54 and 6,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.24, 14,235.54 and 6,124.52 is: 8,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.24 : 14,235.54 = 6,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.24/14,235.54 = 6,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.24x = 14,235.54 × 6,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.24x = 87,185,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,185,849.44/10,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.86

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