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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.52, 14,240.16 and 7,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.52, 14,240.16 and 7,344.24 is: 10,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.52 : 14,240.16 = 7,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.52/14,240.16 = 7,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.52x = 14,240.16 × 7,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.52x = 104,583,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,583,152.68/10,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.69

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