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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.43, 14,245.90 and 6,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.43, 14,245.90 and 6,132.25 is: 8,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.43 : 14,245.90 = 6,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.43/14,245.90 = 6,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.43x = 14,245.90 × 6,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.43x = 87,359,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,359,420.28/10,326.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.79

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