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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.14, 14,124.65 and 6,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.14, 14,124.65 and 6,256.80 is: 8,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.14 : 14,124.65 = 6,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.14/14,124.65 = 6,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.14x = 14,124.65 × 6,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.14x = 88,375,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,375,078.84/10,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.79

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