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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.23, 14,408.94 and 6,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.23, 14,408.94 and 6,249.48 is: 8,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.23 : 14,408.94 = 6,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.23/14,408.94 = 6,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.23x = 14,408.94 × 6,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.23x = 90,048,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,048,382.35/10,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.31

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