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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.04, 14,475.93 and 6,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.04, 14,475.93 and 6,242.23 is: 8,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.04 : 14,475.93 = 6,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.04/14,475.93 = 6,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.04x = 14,475.93 × 6,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.04x = 90,362,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,362,012.14/10,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.26

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