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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.72, 14,250.37 and 6,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.72, 14,250.37 and 6,788.26 is: 9,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.72 : 14,250.37 = 6,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.72/14,250.37 = 6,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.72x = 14,250.37 × 6,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.72x = 96,735,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,735,216.66/10,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.28

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