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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.24, 14,257.62 and 6,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.24, 14,257.62 and 6,140.52 is: 8,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.24 : 14,257.62 = 6,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.24/14,257.62 = 6,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.24x = 14,257.62 × 6,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.24x = 87,549,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,549,200.76/10,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.94

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