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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.24, 14,260.38 and 6,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.24, 14,260.38 and 6,142.52 is: 8,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.24 : 14,260.38 = 6,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.24/14,260.38 = 6,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.24x = 14,260.38 × 6,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.24x = 87,594,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,594,669.36/10,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.70

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