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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.14, 14,137.07 and 6,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.14, 14,137.07 and 6,265.80 is: 8,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.14 : 14,137.07 = 6,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.14/14,137.07 = 6,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.14x = 14,137.07 × 6,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.14x = 88,580,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,580,021.88/10,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.21

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