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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.46, 14,116.14 and 6,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.46, 14,116.14 and 6,252.75 is: 8,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.46 : 14,116.14 = 6,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.46/14,116.14 = 6,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.46x = 14,116.14 × 6,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.46x = 88,264,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,264,694.39/10,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.95

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