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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.06, 14,403.51 and 6,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.06, 14,403.51 and 6,241.50 is: 8,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.06 : 14,403.51 = 6,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.06/14,403.51 = 6,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.06x = 14,403.51 × 6,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.06x = 89,899,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,899,507.67/10,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.97

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