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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.36, 14,397.42 and 6,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.36, 14,397.42 and 6,241.08 is: 8,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.36 : 14,397.42 = 6,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.36/14,397.42 = 6,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.36x = 14,397.42 × 6,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.36x = 89,855,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,855,450.01/10,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.50

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