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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.10, 14,132.04 and 6,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.10, 14,132.04 and 6,263.96 is: 8,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.10 : 14,132.04 = 6,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.10/14,132.04 = 6,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.10x = 14,132.04 × 6,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.10x = 88,522,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,522,533.28/10,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.63

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