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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.24, 14,250.96 and 6,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.24, 14,250.96 and 6,077.52 is: 8,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.24 : 14,250.96 = 6,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.24/14,250.96 = 6,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.24x = 14,250.96 × 6,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.24x = 86,610,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,610,494.42/10,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.42

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