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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.80, 14,397.48 and 6,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.80, 14,397.48 and 6,242.64 is: 8,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.80 : 14,397.48 = 6,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.80/14,397.48 = 6,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.80x = 14,397.48 × 6,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.80x = 89,878,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,878,284.55/10,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.02

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