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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.32, 14,111.70 and 6,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.32, 14,111.70 and 6,450.76 is: 8,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.32 : 14,111.70 = 6,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.32/14,111.70 = 6,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.32x = 14,111.70 × 6,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.32x = 91,031,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,031,189.89/10,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.05

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