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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.19, 14,101.03 and 6,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.19, 14,101.03 and 6,237.45 is: 8,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.19 : 14,101.03 = 6,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.19/14,101.03 = 6,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.19x = 14,101.03 × 6,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.19x = 87,954,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,954,438.39/10,217.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.48

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