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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.52, 14,399.60 and 6,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.52, 14,399.60 and 6,243.76 is: 8,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.52 : 14,399.60 = 6,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.52/14,399.60 = 6,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.52x = 14,399.60 × 6,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.52x = 89,907,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,907,646.50/10,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.37

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