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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.24, 14,101.56 and 6,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.24, 14,101.56 and 6,241.14 is: 8,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.24 : 14,101.56 = 6,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.24/14,101.56 = 6,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.24x = 14,101.56 × 6,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.24x = 88,009,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,009,810.18/10,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.01

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