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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.44, 13,818.02 and 6,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.44, 13,818.02 and 6,237.12 is: 8,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.44 : 13,818.02 = 6,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.44/13,818.02 = 6,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.44x = 13,818.02 × 6,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.44x = 86,184,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,184,648.90/10,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.20

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