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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.82, 14,136.15 and 6,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.82, 14,136.15 and 6,266.58 is: 8,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.82 : 14,136.15 = 6,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.82/14,136.15 = 6,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.82x = 14,136.15 × 6,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.82x = 88,585,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,585,314.87/10,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.53

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