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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,238.74, 14,125.17 and 6,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,238.74, 14,125.17 and 6,258.58 is: 8,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,238.74 : 14,125.17 = 6,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,238.74/14,125.17 = 6,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,238.74x = 14,125.17 × 6,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,238.74x = 88,403,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,403,506.46/10,238.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.22

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