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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,206.53, 14,084.65 and 6,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,206.53, 14,084.65 and 6,234.29 is: 8,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,206.53 : 14,084.65 = 6,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,206.53/14,084.65 = 6,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,206.53x = 14,084.65 × 6,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,206.53x = 87,807,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,807,792.65/10,206.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.10

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