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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.73, 14,411.01 and 6,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.73, 14,411.01 and 6,250.98 is: 8,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.73 : 14,411.01 = 6,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.73/14,411.01 = 6,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.73x = 14,411.01 × 6,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.73x = 90,082,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,082,935.29/10,442.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.38

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