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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.40, 14,139.84 and 6,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.40, 14,139.84 and 6,267.22 is: 8,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.40 : 14,139.84 = 6,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.40/14,139.84 = 6,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.40x = 14,139.84 × 6,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.40x = 88,617,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,617,488.04/10,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.65

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