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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.08, 14,398.02 and 6,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.08, 14,398.02 and 6,241.14 is: 8,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.08 : 14,398.02 = 6,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.08/14,398.02 = 6,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.08x = 14,398.02 × 6,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.08x = 89,860,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,860,058.54/10,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.82

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