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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.72, 14,135.14 and 6,264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.72, 14,135.14 and 6,264.38 is: 8,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.72 : 14,135.14 = 6,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.72/14,135.14 = 6,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.72x = 14,135.14 × 6,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.72x = 88,547,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,547,888.31/10,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.27

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