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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.28, 14,100.84 and 6,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.28, 14,100.84 and 6,246.04 is: 8,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.28 : 14,100.84 = 6,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.28/14,100.84 = 6,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.28x = 14,100.84 × 6,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.28x = 88,074,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,074,410.67/10,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.30

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