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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.15, 14,478.89 and 6,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.15, 14,478.89 and 6,244.35 is: 8,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.15 : 14,478.89 = 6,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.15/14,478.89 = 6,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.15x = 14,478.89 × 6,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.15x = 90,411,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,411,225.55/10,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.22

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