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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.55, 14,083.29 and 6,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.55, 14,083.29 and 6,228.32 is: 8,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.55 : 14,083.29 = 6,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.55/14,083.29 = 6,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.55x = 14,083.29 × 6,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.55x = 87,715,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,715,236.77/10,204.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.70

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