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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.06, 14,250 and 6,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.06, 14,250 and 6,077.28 is: 8,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.06 : 14,250 = 6,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.06/14,250 = 6,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.06x = 14,250 × 6,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.06x = 86,601,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,601,240/10,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.67

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