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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.24, 14,296.23 and 6,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.24, 14,296.23 and 6,109.04 is: 8,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.24 : 14,296.23 = 6,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.24/14,296.23 = 6,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.24x = 14,296.23 × 6,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.24x = 87,336,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,336,276.66/10,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.58

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