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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.24, 14,101.84 and 6,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.24, 14,101.84 and 6,241.44 is: 8,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.24 : 14,101.84 = 6,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.24/14,101.84 = 6,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.24x = 14,101.84 × 6,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.24x = 88,015,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,015,788.25/10,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.60

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