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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.41, 14,248.89 and 6,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.41, 14,248.89 and 6,132.66 is: 8,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.41 : 14,248.89 = 6,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.41/14,248.89 = 6,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.41x = 14,248.89 × 6,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.41x = 87,383,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,383,597.75/10,324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.79

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