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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.08, 14,144.78 and 6,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.08, 14,144.78 and 6,272.82 is: 8,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.08 : 14,144.78 = 6,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.08/14,144.78 = 6,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.08x = 14,144.78 × 6,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.08x = 88,727,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,727,658.88/10,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.13

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