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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.24, 14,520.96 and 6,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.24, 14,520.96 and 6,697.44 is: 9,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.24 : 14,520.96 = 6,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.24/14,520.96 = 6,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.24x = 14,520.96 × 6,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.24x = 97,253,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,253,258.34/10,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.88

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