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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.25, 14,789.86 and 6,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.25, 14,789.86 and 6,244.09 is: 8,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.25 : 14,789.86 = 6,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.25/14,789.86 = 6,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.25x = 14,789.86 × 6,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.25x = 92,349,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,349,164.34/10,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.88

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