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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.40, 14,248.90 and 6,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.40, 14,248.90 and 6,132.66 is: 8,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.40 : 14,248.90 = 6,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.40/14,248.90 = 6,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.40x = 14,248.90 × 6,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.40x = 87,383,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,383,659.07/10,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.80

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