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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.36, 14,117.60 and 6,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.36, 14,117.60 and 6,252.80 is: 8,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.36 : 14,117.60 = 6,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.36/14,117.60 = 6,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.36x = 14,117.60 × 6,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.36x = 88,274,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,274,529.28/10,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.53

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