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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208, 14,088.12 and 6,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208, 14,088.12 and 6,482 is: 8,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208 : 14,088.12 = 6,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208/14,088.12 = 6,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208x = 14,088.12 × 6,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208x = 91,319,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,319,193.84/10,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.85

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