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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.04, 14,243.09 and 6,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.04, 14,243.09 and 6,072.26 is: 8,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.04 : 14,243.09 = 6,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.04/14,243.09 = 6,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.04x = 14,243.09 × 6,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.04x = 86,487,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,487,644.11/10,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.75

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