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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.84, 14,352.06 and 6,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.84, 14,352.06 and 6,210.52 is: 8,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.84 : 14,352.06 = 6,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.84/14,352.06 = 6,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.84x = 14,352.06 × 6,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.84x = 89,133,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,133,755.67/10,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.69

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