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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.36, 14,401.56 and 6,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.36, 14,401.56 and 6,244.08 is: 8,615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.36 : 14,401.56 = 6,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.36/14,401.56 = 6,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.36x = 14,401.56 × 6,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.36x = 89,924,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,924,492.76/10,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.64

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