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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.08, 14,373.54 and 6,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.08, 14,373.54 and 6,226.68 is: 8,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.08 : 14,373.54 = 6,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.08/14,373.54 = 6,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.08x = 14,373.54 × 6,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.08x = 89,499,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,499,434.05/10,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.60

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