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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.10, 14,129.28 and 6,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.10, 14,129.28 and 6,261.96 is: 8,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.10 : 14,129.28 = 6,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.10/14,129.28 = 6,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.10x = 14,129.28 × 6,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.10x = 88,476,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,476,986.19/10,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.87

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