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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.63, 14,135.25 and 6,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.63, 14,135.25 and 6,260.80 is: 8,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.63 : 14,135.25 = 6,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.63/14,135.25 = 6,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.63x = 14,135.25 × 6,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.63x = 88,497,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,497,973.20/10,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.79

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