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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.24, 14,088.89 and 6,231.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.24, 14,088.89 and 6,231.65 is: 8,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.24 : 14,088.89 = 6,231.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.24/14,088.89 = 6,231.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.24x = 14,088.89 × 6,231.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.24x = 87,796,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,796,976.50/10,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.60

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