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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.79, 14,130.11 and 6,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.79, 14,130.11 and 6,411.22 is: 8,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.79 : 14,130.11 = 6,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.79/14,130.11 = 6,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.79x = 14,130.11 × 6,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.79x = 90,591,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,591,224.54/10,237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.71

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