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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.24, 14,259 and 6,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.24, 14,259 and 6,141.52 is: 8,472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.24 : 14,259 = 6,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.24/14,259 = 6,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.24x = 14,259 × 6,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.24x = 87,571,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,571,933.68/10,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.32

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