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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.07, 14,135.12 and 6,265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.07, 14,135.12 and 6,265.83 is: 8,647.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.07 : 14,135.12 = 6,265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.07/14,135.12 = 6,265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.07x = 14,135.12 × 6,265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.07x = 88,568,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,568,258.95/10,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.50

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