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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.24, 14,316.75 and 6,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.24, 14,316.75 and 6,828.30 is: 9,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.24 : 14,316.75 = 6,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.24/14,316.75 = 6,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.24x = 14,316.75 × 6,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.24x = 97,759,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,759,064.03/10,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.98

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