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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.56, 14,288.16 and 6,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.56, 14,288.16 and 6,163.24 is: 8,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.56 : 14,288.16 = 6,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.56/14,288.16 = 6,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.56x = 14,288.16 × 6,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.56x = 88,061,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,061,359.24/10,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.24

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