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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.49, 14,248.31 and 6,133.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.49, 14,248.31 and 6,133.77 is: 8,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.49 : 14,248.31 = 6,133.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.49/14,248.31 = 6,133.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.49x = 14,248.31 × 6,133.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.49x = 87,395,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,395,825.76/10,328.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.63

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