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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.09, 14,108.58 and 6,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.09, 14,108.58 and 6,246.92 is: 8,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.09 : 14,108.58 = 6,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.09/14,108.58 = 6,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.09x = 14,108.58 × 6,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.09x = 88,135,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,135,205.85/10,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.14

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