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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.20, 14,087.48 and 6,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.20, 14,087.48 and 6,230.62 is: 8,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.20 : 14,087.48 = 6,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.20/14,087.48 = 6,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.20x = 14,087.48 × 6,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.20x = 87,773,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,773,668.27/10,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.19

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