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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.24, 14,403.34 and 6,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.24, 14,403.34 and 6,191.22 is: 8,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.24 : 14,403.34 = 6,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.24/14,403.34 = 6,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.24x = 14,403.34 × 6,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.24x = 89,174,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,174,246.67/10,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.85

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