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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.28, 14,144.04 and 6,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.28, 14,144.04 and 6,272.64 is: 8,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.28 : 14,144.04 = 6,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.28/14,144.04 = 6,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.28x = 14,144.04 × 6,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.28x = 88,720,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,720,471.07/10,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.42

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