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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.23, 14,410.32 and 6,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.23, 14,410.32 and 6,250.48 is: 8,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.23 : 14,410.32 = 6,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.23/14,410.32 = 6,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.23x = 14,410.32 × 6,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.23x = 90,071,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,071,416.95/10,442.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.69

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