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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.24, 14,392.50 and 6,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.24, 14,392.50 and 6,236.68 is: 8,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.24 : 14,392.50 = 6,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.24/14,392.50 = 6,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.24x = 14,392.50 × 6,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.24x = 89,761,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,761,416.90/10,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.71

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