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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.66, 14,376 and 6,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.66, 14,376 and 6,225.10 is: 8,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.66 : 14,376 = 6,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.66/14,376 = 6,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.66x = 14,376 × 6,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.66x = 89,492,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,492,037.60/10,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.42

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