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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260.28, 14,156.25 and 6,170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260.28, 14,156.25 and 6,170.97 is: 8,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260.28 : 14,156.25 = 6,170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260.28/14,156.25 = 6,170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260.28x = 14,156.25 × 6,170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260.28x = 87,357,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,357,832.69/10,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.18

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