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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.01, 14,791.77 and 6,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.01, 14,791.77 and 6,242.18 is: 8,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.01 : 14,791.77 = 6,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.01/14,791.77 = 6,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.01x = 14,791.77 × 6,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.01x = 92,332,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,332,816.90/10,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.74

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