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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.24, 14,486.76 and 10,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.24, 14,486.76 and 10,264.32 is: 14,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.24 : 14,486.76 = 10,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.24/14,486.76 = 10,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.24x = 14,486.76 × 10,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.24x = 148,696,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,696,740.40/10,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.18

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