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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.38, 14,122.17 and 6,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.38, 14,122.17 and 6,258.66 is: 8,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.38 : 14,122.17 = 6,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.38/14,122.17 = 6,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.38x = 14,122.17 × 6,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.38x = 88,385,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,385,860.49/10,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.64

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