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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.36, 14,245.19 and 6,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.36, 14,245.19 and 6,072.66 is: 8,380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.36 : 14,245.19 = 6,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.36/14,245.19 = 6,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.36x = 14,245.19 × 6,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.36x = 86,506,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,506,210.69/10,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.47

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