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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.26, 14,247.23 and 6,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.26, 14,247.23 and 6,074.60 is: 8,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.26 : 14,247.23 = 6,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.26/14,247.23 = 6,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.26x = 14,247.23 × 6,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.26x = 86,546,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,546,121.75/10,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.79

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