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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.44, 14,274.24 and 6,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.44, 14,274.24 and 6,152.48 is: 8,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.44 : 14,274.24 = 6,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.44/14,274.24 = 6,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.44x = 14,274.24 × 6,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.44x = 87,821,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,821,976.12/10,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.24

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