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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.32, 14,094.53 and 6,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.32, 14,094.53 and 6,235.74 is: 8,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.32 : 14,094.53 = 6,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.32/14,094.53 = 6,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.32x = 14,094.53 × 6,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.32x = 87,889,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,889,816.71/10,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.25

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