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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.36, 14,122.62 and 6,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.36, 14,122.62 and 6,457.26 is: 8,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.36 : 14,122.62 = 6,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.36/14,122.62 = 6,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.36x = 14,122.62 × 6,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.36x = 91,193,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,193,429.22/10,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.61

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