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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.32, 14,385.12 and 6,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.32, 14,385.12 and 6,233.92 is: 8,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.32 : 14,385.12 = 6,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.32/14,385.12 = 6,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.32x = 14,385.12 × 6,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.32x = 89,675,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,675,687.27/10,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.55

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