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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.11, 14,090.13 and 6,229.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.11, 14,090.13 and 6,229.65 is: 8,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.11 : 14,090.13 = 6,229.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.11/14,090.13 = 6,229.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.11x = 14,090.13 × 6,229.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.11x = 87,776,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,776,578.35/10,207.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.55

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