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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.40, 14,097.48 and 6,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.40, 14,097.48 and 6,237.06 is: 8,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.40 : 14,097.48 = 6,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.40/14,097.48 = 6,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.40x = 14,097.48 × 6,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.40x = 87,926,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,926,828.61/10,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.60

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