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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.98, 14,119.68 and 6,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.98, 14,119.68 and 6,255.35 is: 8,629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.98 : 14,119.68 = 6,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.98/14,119.68 = 6,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.98x = 14,119.68 × 6,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.98x = 88,323,438.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,323,438.41/10,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.57

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