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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.18, 14,082.46 and 6,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.18, 14,082.46 and 6,227.48 is: 8,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.18 : 14,082.46 = 6,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.18/14,082.46 = 6,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.18x = 14,082.46 × 6,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.18x = 87,698,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,698,257.64/10,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.35

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