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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.17, 14,099.30 and 6,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.17, 14,099.30 and 6,244.93 is: 8,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.17 : 14,099.30 = 6,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.17/14,099.30 = 6,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.17x = 14,099.30 × 6,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.17x = 88,049,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,049,110.32/10,217.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.76

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