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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.14, 14,246.10 and 6,074.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.14, 14,246.10 and 6,074.27 is: 8,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.14 : 14,246.10 = 6,074.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.14/14,246.10 = 6,074.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.14x = 14,246.10 × 6,074.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.14x = 86,534,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,534,586.62/10,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.77

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