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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.24, 14,129.84 and 6,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.24, 14,129.84 and 6,258.26 is: 8,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.24 : 14,129.84 = 6,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.24/14,129.84 = 6,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.24x = 14,129.84 × 6,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.24x = 88,428,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,428,263.45/10,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.53

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