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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.12, 14,142.69 and 6,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.12, 14,142.69 and 6,269.13 is: 8,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.12 : 14,142.69 = 6,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.12/14,142.69 = 6,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.12x = 14,142.69 × 6,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.12x = 88,662,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,662,362.16/10,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.57

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