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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.94, 14,243.78 and 6,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.94, 14,243.78 and 6,344.60 is: 8,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.94 : 14,243.78 = 6,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.94/14,243.78 = 6,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.94x = 14,243.78 × 6,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.94x = 90,371,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,371,086.59/10,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.70

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