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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.12, 14,082.24 and 6,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.12, 14,082.24 and 6,227.76 is: 8,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.12 : 14,082.24 = 6,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.12/14,082.24 = 6,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.12x = 14,082.24 × 6,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.12x = 87,700,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,700,810.98/10,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.49

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