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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.28, 14,132.61 and 6,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.28, 14,132.61 and 6,262.56 is: 8,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.28 : 14,132.61 = 6,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.28/14,132.61 = 6,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.28x = 14,132.61 × 6,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.28x = 88,506,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,506,318.08/10,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.11

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