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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.68, 14,409.98 and 6,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.68, 14,409.98 and 6,248.92 is: 8,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.68 : 14,409.98 = 6,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.68/14,409.98 = 6,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.68x = 14,409.98 × 6,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.68x = 90,046,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,046,812.22/10,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.61

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