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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.17, 14,250.15 and 6,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.17, 14,250.15 and 6,077.41 is: 8,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.17 : 14,250.15 = 6,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.17/14,250.15 = 6,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.17x = 14,250.15 × 6,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.17x = 86,603,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,603,968.49/10,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.84

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