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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.76, 14,476.17 and 6,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.76, 14,476.17 and 6,241.80 is: 8,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.76 : 14,476.17 = 6,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.76/14,476.17 = 6,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.76x = 14,476.17 × 6,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.76x = 90,357,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,357,357.91/10,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.51

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