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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,007.44, 13,816.64 and 6,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,007.44, 13,816.64 and 6,236.12 is: 8,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.44 : 13,816.64 = 6,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.44/13,816.64 = 6,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.44x = 13,816.64 × 6,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.44x = 86,162,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,162,275.17/10,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.82

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