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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.52, 14,141.72 and 6,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.52, 14,141.72 and 6,269.18 is: 8,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.52 : 14,141.72 = 6,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.52/14,141.72 = 6,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.52x = 14,141.72 × 6,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.52x = 88,656,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,656,933.15/10,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.87

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