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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.25, 14,256.68 and 6,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.25, 14,256.68 and 6,136.50 is: 8,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.25 : 14,256.68 = 6,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.25/14,256.68 = 6,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.25x = 14,256.68 × 6,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.25x = 87,486,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,486,086.14/10,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.56

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