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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.24, 14,342.98 and 6,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.24, 14,342.98 and 6,414.52 is: 8,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.24 : 14,342.98 = 6,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.24/14,342.98 = 6,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.24x = 14,342.98 × 6,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.24x = 92,003,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,003,332.07/10,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.23

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