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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.24, 14,127.18 and 6,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.24, 14,127.18 and 6,258.40 is: 8,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.24 : 14,127.18 = 6,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.24/14,127.18 = 6,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.24x = 14,127.18 × 6,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.24x = 88,413,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,413,543.31/10,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.46

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