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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.43, 14,088.94 and 6,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.43, 14,088.94 and 6,228.70 is: 8,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.43 : 14,088.94 = 6,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.43/14,088.94 = 6,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.43x = 14,088.94 × 6,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.43x = 87,755,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,755,729.78/10,208.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.40

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