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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.24, 14,410.20 and 6,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.24, 14,410.20 and 6,720.40 is: 9,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.24 : 14,410.20 = 6,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.24/14,410.20 = 6,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.24x = 14,410.20 × 6,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.24x = 96,842,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,842,308.08/10,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.32

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