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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.25, 14,385.47 and 6,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.25, 14,385.47 and 6,233.49 is: 8,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.25 : 14,385.47 = 6,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.25/14,385.47 = 6,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.25x = 14,385.47 × 6,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.25x = 89,671,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,671,652.22/10,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.22

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