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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.16, 14,100.24 and 6,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.16, 14,100.24 and 6,237.12 is: 8,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.16 : 14,100.24 = 6,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.16/14,100.24 = 6,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.16x = 14,100.24 × 6,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.16x = 87,944,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,944,888.91/10,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.57

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