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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.24, 14,359.50 and 6,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.24, 14,359.50 and 6,157.48 is: 8,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.24 : 14,359.50 = 6,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.24/14,359.50 = 6,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.24x = 14,359.50 × 6,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.24x = 88,418,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,418,342.40/10,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.67

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