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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.74, 14,123.79 and 6,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.74, 14,123.79 and 6,257.58 is: 8,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.74 : 14,123.79 = 6,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.74/14,123.79 = 6,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.74x = 14,123.79 × 6,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.74x = 88,380,745.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,380,745.83/10,237.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.84

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