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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.24, 13,814.64 and 6,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.24, 13,814.64 and 6,234.84 is: 8,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.24 : 13,814.64 = 6,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.24/13,814.64 = 6,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.24x = 13,814.64 × 6,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.24x = 86,132,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,132,070.06/10,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.54

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