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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.09, 14,112.23 and 6,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.09, 14,112.23 and 6,249.39 is: 8,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.09 : 14,112.23 = 6,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.09/14,112.23 = 6,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.09x = 14,112.23 × 6,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.09x = 88,192,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,192,829.04/10,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.30

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