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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.56, 14,274 and 6,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.56, 14,274 and 6,150.72 is: 8,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.56 : 14,274 = 6,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.56/14,274 = 6,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.56x = 14,274 × 6,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.56x = 87,795,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,795,377.28/10,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.75

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