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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.26, 14,120.76 and 6,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.26, 14,120.76 and 6,253.92 is: 8,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.26 : 14,120.76 = 6,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.26/14,120.76 = 6,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.26x = 14,120.76 × 6,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.26x = 88,310,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,310,126.83/10,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.87

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