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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.24, 14,341.60 and 6,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.24, 14,341.60 and 6,413.52 is: 8,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.24 : 14,341.60 = 6,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.24/14,341.60 = 6,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.24x = 14,341.60 × 6,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.24x = 91,980,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,980,138.43/10,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.85

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