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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.24, 14,398.02 and 6,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.24, 14,398.02 and 6,240.68 is: 8,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.24 : 14,398.02 = 6,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.24/14,398.02 = 6,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.24x = 14,398.02 × 6,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.24x = 89,853,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,853,435.45/10,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.23

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