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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.24, 14,134.14 and 6,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.24, 14,134.14 and 6,265.08 is: 8,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.24 : 14,134.14 = 6,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.24/14,134.14 = 6,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.24x = 14,134.14 × 6,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.24x = 88,551,517.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,551,517.83/10,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.19

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