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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,238.14, 14,126.02 and 6,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,238.14, 14,126.02 and 6,257.80 is: 8,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,238.14 : 14,126.02 = 6,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,238.14/14,126.02 = 6,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,238.14x = 14,126.02 × 6,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,238.14x = 88,397,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,397,807.96/10,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.17

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