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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.79, 14,397.24 and 6,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.79, 14,397.24 and 6,241.04 is: 8,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.79 : 14,397.24 = 6,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.79/14,397.24 = 6,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.79x = 14,397.24 × 6,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.79x = 89,853,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,853,678.74/10,432.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.63

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