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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.85, 14,124.87 and 6,882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.85, 14,124.87 and 6,882.33 is: 9,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.85 : 14,124.87 = 6,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.85/14,124.87 = 6,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.85x = 14,124.87 × 6,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.85x = 97,212,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,212,016.55/10,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.87

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