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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.40, 14,248.80 and 6,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.40, 14,248.80 and 6,348.24 is: 8,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.40 : 14,248.80 = 6,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.40/14,248.80 = 6,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.40x = 14,248.80 × 6,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.40x = 90,454,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,454,802.11/10,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.87

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