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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.12, 14,083.62 and 6,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.12, 14,083.62 and 6,228.76 is: 8,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.12 : 14,083.62 = 6,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.12/14,083.62 = 6,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.12x = 14,083.62 × 6,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.12x = 87,723,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,723,488.91/10,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.87

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