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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.24, 14,291.64 and 6,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.24, 14,291.64 and 6,164.40 is: 8,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.24 : 14,291.64 = 6,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.24/14,291.64 = 6,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.24x = 14,291.64 × 6,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.24x = 88,099,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,099,385.62/10,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.89

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