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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.36, 14,094.09 and 6,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.36, 14,094.09 and 6,235.80 is: 8,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.36 : 14,094.09 = 6,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.36/14,094.09 = 6,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.36x = 14,094.09 × 6,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.36x = 87,887,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,887,926.42/10,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.03

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