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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.08, 14,300.50 and 6,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.08, 14,300.50 and 6,824.60 is: 9,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.08 : 14,300.50 = 6,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.08/14,300.50 = 6,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.08x = 14,300.50 × 6,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.08x = 97,595,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,595,192.30/10,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.40

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