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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.28, 14,384.34 and 6,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.28, 14,384.34 and 6,232.96 is: 8,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.28 : 14,384.34 = 6,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.28/14,384.34 = 6,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.28x = 14,384.34 × 6,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.28x = 89,657,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,657,015.85/10,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.44

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