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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.24, 14,355.36 and 6,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.24, 14,355.36 and 6,154.46 is: 8,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.24 : 14,355.36 = 6,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.24/14,355.36 = 6,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.24x = 14,355.36 × 6,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.24x = 88,349,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,349,488.91/10,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.50

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