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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.49, 14,250.00 and 6,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.49, 14,250.00 and 6,292.62 is: 8,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.49 : 14,250.00 = 6,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.49/14,250.00 = 6,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.49x = 14,250.00 × 6,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.49x = 89,669,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,669,912.03/10,324.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.17

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