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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.24, 14,106.66 and 6,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.24, 14,106.66 and 6,195.44 is: 8,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.24 : 14,106.66 = 6,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.24/14,106.66 = 6,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.24x = 14,106.66 × 6,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.24x = 87,396,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,396,965.63/10,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.84

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