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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.54, 14,086.76 and 6,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.54, 14,086.76 and 6,230.64 is: 8,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.54 : 14,086.76 = 6,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.54/14,086.76 = 6,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.54x = 14,086.76 × 6,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.54x = 87,769,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,769,530.33/10,208.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.66

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