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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.44, 14,144.43 and 6,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.44, 14,144.43 and 6,216.26 is: 8,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.44 : 14,144.43 = 6,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.44/14,144.43 = 6,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.44x = 14,144.43 × 6,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.44x = 87,925,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,925,383.71/10,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.55

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