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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.54, 14,095.04 and 6,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.54, 14,095.04 and 6,236.64 is: 8,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.54 : 14,095.04 = 6,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.54/14,095.04 = 6,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.54x = 14,095.04 × 6,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.54x = 87,905,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,905,690.27/10,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.94

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