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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441, 14,408.10 and 6,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441, 14,408.10 and 6,251.56 is: 8,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441 : 14,408.10 = 6,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441/14,408.10 = 6,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441x = 14,408.10 × 6,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441x = 90,073,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,073,101.64/10,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.87

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