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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.48, 14,104.27 and 6,241.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.48, 14,104.27 and 6,241.57 is: 8,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.48 : 14,104.27 = 6,241.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.48/14,104.27 = 6,241.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.48x = 14,104.27 × 6,241.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.48x = 88,032,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,032,788.50/10,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.21

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