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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.02, 14,125.29 and 6,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.02, 14,125.29 and 6,458.86 is: 8,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.02 : 14,125.29 = 6,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.02/14,125.29 = 6,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.02x = 14,125.29 × 6,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.02x = 91,233,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,233,270.57/10,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.06

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