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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.34, 14,118.62 and 6,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.34, 14,118.62 and 6,252.22 is: 8,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.34 : 14,118.62 = 6,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.34/14,118.62 = 6,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.34x = 14,118.62 × 6,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.34x = 88,272,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,272,718.34/10,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.52

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