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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.38, 14,248.36 and 6,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.38, 14,248.36 and 6,292.74 is: 8,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.38 : 14,248.36 = 6,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.38/14,248.36 = 6,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.38x = 14,248.36 × 6,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.38x = 89,661,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,661,224.91/10,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.42

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