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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.16, 14,137.20 and 6,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.16, 14,137.20 and 6,267.51 is: 8,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.16 : 14,137.20 = 6,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.16/14,137.20 = 6,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.16x = 14,137.20 × 6,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.16x = 88,605,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,605,042.37/10,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.32

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