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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.24, 14,256 and 6,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.24, 14,256 and 6,081.52 is: 8,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.24 : 14,256 = 6,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.24/14,256 = 6,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.24x = 14,256 × 6,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.24x = 86,698,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,698,149.12/10,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.66

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