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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.82, 14,130.54 and 6,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.82, 14,130.54 and 6,258.78 is: 8,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.82 : 14,130.54 = 6,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.82/14,130.54 = 6,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.82x = 14,130.54 × 6,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.82x = 88,439,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,439,941.14/10,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.18

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