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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.17, 14,510.30 and 6,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.17, 14,510.30 and 6,324.69 is: 8,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.17 : 14,510.30 = 6,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.17/14,510.30 = 6,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.17x = 14,510.30 × 6,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.17x = 91,773,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,773,117.68/10,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.86

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