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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,247.07, 14,142.02 and 6,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,247.07, 14,142.02 and 6,270.83 is: 8,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,247.07 : 14,142.02 = 6,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,247.07/14,142.02 = 6,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,247.07x = 14,142.02 × 6,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,247.07x = 88,682,101.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,682,101.21/10,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.39

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